Obituaries

Dolores "Billie" Johnson

Date of Death: November 10, 2020
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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen.

Dolores “Billie” Johnson, 86, of West Mifflin, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2020.

Dolores was born on March 16, 1934, in Pricedale, PA, the daughter of Russell Bizzelle and Hazel “Nana” Radcliff.  

She is survived by sister, Irene “Dolly” Rennie of Greenburg, PA; brother, Marvin Bizzelle of Milwaukee, WI;  son, Thomas “Leon” Johnson, of Belle Vernon, PA; son, Leon Bizzelle Johnson, of Louisville, KY; grandson and wife, Russell Leon Johnson and Nicole Johnson, of Monessen, PA; great-grand daughters, Londyn and Laina Johnson; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.  

Dolores retired happily from Mercy Hospital following a 35 year career as an Operating Room Technician.  She was highly respected by co-workers and missed by many upon retirement.  She enjoyed spending time with her loving family by hosting many backyard gatherings and holiday dinners.  She was an excellent cook and entertained with her welcoming, infectious laugh.  She had a love for the outdoors that included fishing and foraging for greens.  She had a natural green thumb.  She also loved sports and was very athletic.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hazel Radcliff(mother), step-father Daniel “Pater” Radcliff, former husband, Thomas “BeBe” Johnson.