Dorothy Ann Burleigh

Dorothy A. Burleigh (Dot)

Dorothy A. (Minio) Burleigh died peacefully Tuesday, March 04, 2025, while surrounded by her devoted family. She leaves one daughter, Susan (Burleigh) Phillips, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; one son, Joseph Edward Burleigh lll  and his wife Jacqueline (Zazyczny)Burleigh of Harleysville,Pa;five grandchildren,Janelle Burleigh and her husband Brian Behring, Joseph Edward Burleigh lV, Jacob Burleigh, Allison Phillips, and Samual Phillips and two sisters Barbara Haldeman and Lorrie Foresta was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, Joseph Edward Burleigh JR., her granddaughter, Jenna Burleigh, and her siblings Catherine (Minio) Buhrman, George Minio and Frank (Sonny) Minio.

A Leap Year baby, Dot was born February 29, 1936, in her beloved Ambler PA, a daughter of Angelo Minio and Anna (Novak) Minio. Dot was born and raised in Ambler PA and graduated from Ambler High School in 1954 where she met many friends that remained friends for life. After graduation she began working at Bell Telephone before leaving to raise her family. Dot married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Edward Burleigh, JR on January 14 1956 in Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Ambler, PA. Dot and her husband purchased their first home on Senak Road in Roslyn, PA where they were extremely close with their neighbors who also became life-long friends. Later in life Dot worked as a caregiver, offering kindness and support to those needing assistance living in her community in the Lansdale/Harleysville area.

Dot enjoyed the simple pleasures in life spending time with her children, grandchildren, her 3 sisters and her many friends. She will be remembered fondly by her grandchildren who felt her unconditional love and by her nieces and nephews who will carry with them the memories of their lively and spirited Aunt Dot.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday,March 15,2025 at St. Maria Goretti Parish, 1601 Derstine Rd. Hatfield PA 19440. Calling hours will be 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of Flowers please donate in Dot’s name to Jenna’s Blessing Bag’s, Inc, 346 Coddington Way Harleysville, PA.