Dorothy "Dottie" Johnson

June 15, 1932 - November 26, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Johnson, 91, of Mount Holly, NJ, passed away November 26, 2021. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Harmie, Dorothy left a legacy for all those who knew her. Her story was one of courage, resiliency, strength, and empowerment. Born in PyungtackKun, South Korea to parents Yong Woo Shin and Yong Mok Shin, she was the third of nine children. Having survived the Korean War working as a nurse in a clinic treating injured soldiers, she met and married her husband Tom, an Army veteran. Among her many accomplishments, Dorothy was the first person in her family to immigrate to the United States. She raised five children while being the first female paramedic in her county working for Mount Holly Memorial Hospital squad for over 25 years. She was the embodiment of perseverance. Her unbridled tenacity for life was a true inspiration. She was not afraid to be herself, to stand out in the crowd, or to fight for what she believed in. She was a pioneer of her time and will be remembered as such. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Johnson and her son, James (Jimmy) G. Johnson. She is survived by her four daughters, Irene Cozens (Ernie), Annie White (Steve), Elizabeth Johnson, and Nora Johnson, Siblings So Sik Shin (Soon hee), Jin Sik Shin (Jungja), Yangja Shin (Ken Lew), Franky Shin (Young slim), Chong Sik Shin, and sister-in-law Pilsoon Shin (Chul Sik Shin), 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, December 6 from 9-10 AM at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. Facial coverings will be required at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 260 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment to follow at Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Dottie's memory to Sacred Heart Church, Mt. Holly. Zoom begins at 9 AM Meeting ID: 895 884 3508 Passcode: John123 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8958843508?pwd=S0Q4QzV5VFVWZUhVKzB1MUNjRzFjUT09 Sacred Heart Church - Mass at 10:30 AM https://www.youtube.com/c/SacredHeartChurchMountHollyNJ