She was a former employee of Gallo Glass Company and a member of the Eastern Star in Milton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin "Mac" McDonald, in 1999 and by her sister, Florence Hanaman, in 2010. She is survived by her niece, Jennifer Jennings, nephew, James Jennings and devoted family friend, Erin Heinlein.
No service will be held at Dorothy's request. She was interred at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson next to her husband.