Obituary

Dotti was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in nearby Westlake, graduating from Westlake High School in 1958. She spent most of her years as a homemaker raising three children but later worked as an aide in the Westlake school system in the 1980s.

Later in the 1990s Dotti followed her dream of leaving the Ohio cold and snow behind and moved to the Valley of the Sun in Mesa, Arizona where she enjoyed working in customer service positions.

Dotti fully retired in 2008 and spent her remaining years enjoying the beauty of the Arizona desert and mountains.

Dotti is survived by daughter – Brenda Kalapis of Warner Robins, GA, son – John Kreps of Valley City, OH, and was preceded in death by daughter Laurie Longbottom of Columbus, OH. She also had four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

According to her wishes Dotti was cremated and there is no public service.