- Date Of Death: March 31, 2015
- State: New Jersey
Dorothy (Dottie) Florence Rhawn née Hopkin, 100, departed this life to be reunited with her loving husband George and their beloved daughter Lea on March 31, 2105. Born in Torresdale, PA, Dottie was a 1938 graduate of Beaver College (Arcadia University). She enjoyed summers with her family in Ocean City, NJ, where she met her husband George.
Together they built their home and had one daughter, Beverly, who sadly predeceased her parents. Dottie was an accomplished painter and recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the Red Dragon Canoe Club surrounded by family and friends. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents Florence and Alfred Hopkin, Jr., by her husband George W. Rhawn, by her daughter Beverly Florence Milne née Rhawn and by her only brother Alfred W. Hopkin (Bud).
She will be sadly missed by her family, Alfred W. Hopkin (Chappy) and Mary Ellen Hopkin, J. Paige and Mark T. Patrizio, Lindsay S. Becotte, Ruth Carleen Hopkin, three grandnieces and spouses, three great-grand nephews and her faithful canine companion Bitty. Dottie loved life. Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be”. Dorothy made up her mind to be happy every single day and her happiness was contagious.
