Born and raised in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh, she was a graduate of South Hills High School, and the University of Pittsburgh with an education degree. Dorothea loved refinishing antique furniture and spent many hours searching for just the right piece to display in her beautiful house, which was her pride and joy. We often thought she missed her calling and should have been an interior decorator. She was also a gifted seamstress, making her own clothes and many household items.
Dorothea, a classically trained pianist and Mezzo Soprano vocalist, shared her wonderful gift as a part of the choir in all of the churches that she attended; the most recent being Northmont Presbyterian, McCandless Twp.
It was on a blind date that she met the man who became her husband, Richard Lee Fisher. She and Dick were married for 65 years, until his death in 2017. Her love of family was her greatest attribute. She had a special bond with each of one of her eight grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
She is survived by three children: Ric (Tracie) of Gibsonia, Melinda (Ron) Gorman of Avonworth, Daniel S. (Sheryn) of Freedom) and eight grandchildren: Daniel T. (Brittany) Fisher, Shannon Gorman. Jonathan Fisher, Troy Fisher, Robert Fisher, Jordan Fisher, Adam Fisher and Reed Fisher.
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