Obituary of Dorothy J. Herzog

Smethport-Dorothy June Johnson Herzog departed to her heavenly home on November 3 rd in Dunnellon, FL. She had been a longtimeresident of the Smethport, PA area for well over eightyyears. She was born July 7, 1925 in Mt. Jewett, PA to Carl E. & Olga E. Johnson. She was the second eldest child in a family of six children. Dorothy and her husband Fred were married in Coudersport,PA on October 28, 1943 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage together. Affectionately known as “Dot” to family and friends she was proud of her Lutheran upbringing and the years of serving on the Guild at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Smethport. After raising her children she went back to school, got her GED, and went on to obtain exceptionally high scores on her state board exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Dot was known for her compassion and kindnesses shown to her patients while working at the Bradford Hospital for over twenty years. She often volunteered for the Blood Bank calling and encouraging donors to donate. “As kids we knew a fun loving Mom who was always the first one ready for a game of baseball, badminton or croquet. She taught herself to sew so she could teach our 4H Club members. She, along with our Dad, were leaders of the Potato Creek Community 4H Club and made a huge impact in the lives of so many young folks interested in wildlife, raising farm animals, outdoor cooking, and everyone enjoyed our many outings that she organized. She was also the most devoted daughter-in-law moving to Grandma and Grandpa’s house on several occasions when they needed her help, after Grandma died Mom carried supper to Grandpa’s house, for years, so he didn’t have to eat alone. As she got older, she loved shopping for Christmas presents for all the greatgrandchildren, other favorite pastimes were organizing and visiting yard sales, going for rides on the bicycle and picking blackberries.” Survivors include her daughters, Sherry (Terry) Roberts of Dunnellon, FL, and Judy (Clip) Gregory of Smethport, PA and son Fred G (Stephanie) Herzog of Smethport, PA. Seven grandchildren, Patrick, (Christine) Gregory of MA, Robin (David) Newman of OH, Kirk (Holli) Gregory of Smethport, PA, Kari (Max) Dollar of SC, Jason (Melissa) Herzog of Smethport, PA, Kelly Herzog of Smethport, PA, and Sarah (Kevin) Cairns of FL. Eleven greatgrandchildren Lance Herzog, Erin Herzog, Darion Gregory, Paige Dollar, Jenna Gregory, Brock Newman, Bradley Dollar, Emma Reynolds, Madeline Gregory, Piper Newman, and Timothy Gregory. Dorothy is also survived by three sisters, Shirley Rossi and Gladys Reinard, both of Smethport, PA, and Bonnie Walter of MI and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl E & Olga Johnson, her husband Fred L Herzog and two brothers, Wayne Johnson and Kenneth Johnson. Visitations took place on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Roberts Funeral Home in Ocala. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Dorothy. Visitation will take place in Smethport at the Hartle- Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc. on Monday, November 9 from 6-8 PM. The funeral service will be at the Smethport Free Christian Evangelical Church in Smethport, PA on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11 AM, with the Rev. Thomas Beam, pastor of the Hope Lutheran Church of Smethport. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.