Dorothy passed peacefully on February 13, 2026, at Fairview Commons.

Dorothy was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, to Lester and Mary (Burns) Hunt. One of seven children, she was educated in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Dorothy loved acting in school plays.

Dorothy married John E. Joyner, II in in 1955, raising five children. When her children were all of school age, she went to work for Zaire's, also working for Ames and Marshall's as well, retiring in her late seventies.

Upon retirement, her and her second husband, Charles Fuller, would spend their winters in Florida, on her sister Molly's farm. Dorothy loved watching her sheltie Benny trying to herd the cows.

Dorothy is survived by her sister Doris Hare (Donald); her first husband, John E. Joyner, II; children Linda A. Olszewski (Dennis) Robin C. Townson, John E. Joyner, III, Duane T. Joyner (Cathy) and Karen E. Joyner. She is also survived by brothers-in-law Thomas Joyner (Lillian) Victor Stringer (Diana) as well as Susan Sikora, and six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her grandson William E. Joyner; brothers Lester, William, and Gordon, as well as sisters Molly and Janice; her second husband, Charles Fuller, father-in-law John E. Joyner and mother-in-law Lillian Stringer (Victor.)

Our family would like to thank the entire staff at Fairview Commons, as well as the staff at Hospice, for making our mother feel safe and respected on her journey home.

A graveside service will be scheduled in the spring.