Dorothy "Dottie" Borski Rizzo

Dorothy “Dottie” Borski Rizzo, 60, of Bryan, was welcomed into Heaven on July 29, 2010. She was surrounded by the love and presence of her family at home. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, with Msgr. John McCaffrey officiating. Visitation for Dottie will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday July 31 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Saturday July 31 at the funeral home.

Dottie was born on October 22, 1949 in Navasota, Texas to Walter and Margaret Wisnoski Borski. She grew up in Anderson, Texas before moving off to attend the University of Houston, where she graduated with a major in Political Science. After college, Dottie moved to Bryan and on July 1, 1972, she married Luke Rizzo, sharing 38 years of marriage.

In the early 1970’s, Dottie began teaching junior high math for the Bryan ISD, and later transferred to College Station ISD, where she taught until she retired. She also taught part time at Blinn College in Bryan. She was a very dedicated teacher. Dottie was also a dedicated member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was a very loyal friend to all that had the pleasure of knowing her. She enjoyed being outdoors and working on the farm and she also enjoyed singing and playing the piano.

Dottie will always be remembered for the love she had for her family, especially the love for her grandson. She had strong old fashioned values and will power like no other. She held on to both of them with dignity.

Dottie was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Margaret Wisnoski Borski, her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia Ann “Tootie” and Milton “Pete” Schaefer, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and her in-laws, Sam and Rosie Rizzo.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Luke Rizzo; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret (Rizzo) and Chris Morgan of Franklin; a step daughter and son-in-law, Melissa (Rizzo) and Russell Miller of Houston; her grandson, Lucas Rizzo of Franklin; her step grandchildren, Brett and Kristen Miller of Houston, James Morgan of Huntsville, and Lane Morgan of Franklin. She is also survived by her grandmother, Beatrice Borski of Anderson; a step brother, Bill Foster of Anderson; uncles, Harold Wisnoski of Stonham and Charlie Smith of Houston; aunts, Jodie Skrivanek of Bryan, Dot Borski of Bryan, Ann Jenkins of Georgetown, and Blondie Carrell of Anderson; along with numerous cousins and dear friends.

We all hold dear our most beloved memories shared throughout this life. After a 19 year battle with cancer, our hearts are at peace knowing that she is now with God and reunited with past loved ones.

The family would like to give special thanks to MD Anderson Cancer center, to Patricia Morriel who cared for mother while she was at home, and to Kellye Baggerly and Tonya Elliott with Southern Care Hospice for all the care they provided. We would also like to thank all the family and friends who sent so many loving prayers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dottie’s name to either the American Cancer Society, Southern Care Hospice, or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

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