Dorothy Bors

Dorothy Jane (Burchell) Bors, Johnson City, NY age 94, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on August 28, 2025 at the Elizabeth Church Manor. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary (Biesecker) Burchell, her father, Lysle Burchell, her sisters, Margaret Croucher, Edna Stack, and Sandra Drake, her nephews, John Burchell, Michael Stack, and David Croucher.
She is survived by her children, Karen Amey, Rozanne Abbott (Jonathan), Lynn Roberts, Theresa Hickin (Charles), Janet Knadle (Kevin), Randall Bors (Colleen), and Jonathan Bors (Kevin), 21 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, her sister, Shirley Clark, her brother, Norman John Burchell, 1 nephew, and 8 nieces.
She was a 1949 graduate of Johnson City High School and lived in the area all her life, bound by love and loyalty to her very large family and close relatives.
She retired from Universal Instruments, (later, known as Dover Electronics, Dovatron and now Flextronics) in 1993 and enjoyed her retirement years going out to lunch and dinner with family, driving her car to garage sales, appointments, and shopping excursions. Later, she enjoyed doing her puzzles in the newspaper, and on her tablet. Some of her favorites were the Jumble, Sudoku, and Wordle. She also liked to watch travel shows on YouTube, the Barton twins and the lady who prepared food, from Azerbaijan.
She was a great listener, confidant, and counselor. She taught by example and was patient and kind, loving all children and most animals, especially her beloved conure, Kiwi who passed away in her arms just one short year ago.
She often told stories from her childhood and the experiences she had growing up visiting her cousin Virginia Barton on the farm in New Milford. She loved singing songs and taught her children to sing and harmonize with her. She had a beautiful voice. She was also known to do silly things like belting out renditions of musicals (or any song that popped into her head) once getting caught by the postman, as she twirled around on the front porch, embarrassed at being discovered, and the infamous naked "Pink Panther" strut in front of the landlord who surprised her with a visit to show the apartment to two mortified onlookers.
But it was her children that could make her laugh so hard she had to beg them to stop. Her laugh was infectious and unique, truly the best medicine for her longevity and vitality. We will dearly miss her presence, but cherish the wonderful memories that we have of her and the positive impact she leaves behind, in everyone who met and knew her.
A private, intimate graveside gathering for close and extended family is scheduled for Friday, September 12th at 10:00 am at Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City. A celebration of Life meal will also take place for these attendees as well as those wishing to attend but are unable to do so, Saturday, September 13th at 1pm at the church Hall at Calvary Community Church, 780 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, NY 13905.
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