Dorothea June Rose Lazar, aged 99 of Great Falls, Virginia and formerly of Penn Hills, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, after having lived a rich life full of love, her family and her friends.

Daughter of the late Roy Daniel Rose and V. June Frederickson; beloved wife of the late George C. Lazar; beloved mother of Laura (Leonard) Holbrook and Jeffrey (Wendy Carvill) Lazar; loving grandmother of Andrew (Samantha Diamond) Holbrook and Jonathan (Xiaodi) Holbrook; doting great-grandmother of Aaron Diamond Holbrook and Lawrence Holbrook; sister of the late Jack Roland Rose; and dear friend of Marcia Bagamery.

Dorothea graduated from Yankton College in South Dakota with a double-major in mathematics and Romance languages. Her first professional position was with the YWCA of Bridgeport, Connecticut where she worked with a variety of groups ranging from British War Brides to young adults interested in camping.  It was there that she met George, who worked at the Bridgeport YMCA.  They married and moved to Independence, Missouri. While there she worked for AT&T doing statistical calculations, took on a variety of volunteer roles, and had two children.

In 1960, the family moved to Penn Hills and she continued to take on a variety of volunteer roles.  Professionally, she took up substitute teaching and completed a Masters Degree in Library Science at the University of Pittsburgh in 1971.  She became a school librarian for Fox Chapel Public Schools retiring in 1990.

Dorothea became avidly interested in genealogical research in 1976 and was an active member of the Massy Harbison-Fort Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She published a book and several articles detailing genealogical research she'd completed.

She was an elder at the Oakmont Presbyterian Church.

Friends and relatives will be received at the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., 421 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139 on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 10 AM until the services at 12 noon.  Interment to follow at Plum Creek Cemetery.

Family suggests memorials to Capital Caring Health in Dorothea's name by calling (703) 531-2380.