Ms. Dorothy Lautenschlager, 85, of Southbury died Monday May 4th at her home in Heritage Village. Ms. Lautenschlager was born January 1, 1924 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Burnett and Agnes (Bloss) Johnson. Formerly of Bethlehem, she lived in Southbury for over 60 years. She was a Librarian at the South Britain Library and acting Postmaster for the town of Southbury. Her most recent job was working as a Medical Secretary for the Southbury Training School for over 15 years. Ms. Lautenschlager was a member of the Southbury Training School 15 year club and the South Britain Congregational Church Women's Fellowship.
She loved knitting, gardening and was a veracious reader. In her later years she became a CNN addict.
She is survived by a daughter Laura Murray of Falls Church, VA, a son Jon Lautenschlager of Sunnyvale, CA, two granddaughters, Gayle and Stephanie, two nieces and a cousin Louise Johnson. She was predeceased by a son Robert "Marty" Lautenschlager, a brother Paul Johnson and a sister Eleanor Morgan.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, 84 Oxford Rd., Oxford, Ct 06478 or the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd., Southbury, Ct 06488.

Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: South Britain Congregational Church

Services: A funeral service will be held on Monday May 11th at 11: 00am at South Britain Congregational Church, Rt. 172. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Southbury.

Visitation: Friends may call at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson - Lovetere, 235 Main St. North, on Sunday May 10th from 5: 00 - 7: 00pm.