RACINE - Dorothy Markert Bosley Ozzello was born in Lakewood, Ohio on October 6, 1930, and died in Wind Point on July 4, 2018. Dorothy has said her life had three wonderful parts. She was the daughter of Francine MacDowell Markert and Francis Schaefer "Jim" Markert. She felt that her upbringing, in Rocky River, Ohio, with her parents and beloved younger brother, James MacDowell Markert (deceased), was idyllic. An important memory was that as a young girl, she would board the "Nickel Plate Road" in Rocky River and take the overnight train, often alone, to Chicago to visit her grandparents, her Aunt "Dassy" and Uncle Clint Snow, and her cousins Lonnie (Clint) and Tom Snow. These trips became a basis for her life-long love of train travel. She also worked hard, was the valedictorian of Rocky River High and one of 12 students in the US to be tapped for a National Honor Society scholarship. She formed a special life-long bond with her cousin, Dorothy Riddle (Moss).The next phase of Dorothy's life began at Denison College in Granville Ohio, where she majored in Religion. She was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority and enjoyed the friendships and social life of college. She was proof that you could be serious without being somber, as she excelled academically earning selection to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. During her senior year at Denison Dorothy heard of an opportunity to travel to Europe. She asked her Mom about it. "I'll be darned if you get to Europe before I do" was the response, and the family then planned a month-long trip that made a big impression on her. One highlight was that she and her brother took a night train to Scotland, and serendipitously saw a parade with the newly ascended Queen Elizabeth.At Denison, she met James Robert "Bob" Bosley. Dorothy and Bob were both quite extroverted and they formed a strong and loving bond. They were married in 1952. While Bob was in the service, Dorothy worked and was very successful in several companies in Pittsburgh. When Bob left the service, they moved to Philadelphia, and then back to Rocky River where they started a family. In Philadelphia, Dorothy volunteered at the Downingtown Veterans Hospital. Dorothy is survived by her three sons from this marriage, all born in Rocky River: James R. Bosley Jr. (Debbie) of Philadelphia, Thomas Markert Bosley (Brenda) of Phoenix, and Douglas M. Bosley (Laura Lipscei) of Boston. The family moved to Racine in 1963. Bob was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dumore, and Dorothy volunteered and held leadership positions with several organizations such as Racine Urban Ministry, League of Women Voters and the Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled. The family became affiliated with and attended Trinity United Methodist Church, which she attended for 55 years. Dorothy also joined PEO, a women's service organization dedicated to helping others. Bob and Dorothy designed and built the home which Dorothy lived in for the past 53 years. A big part of summer family life during this period centered on friends and activities at the North Shore Swim and Tennis Club. Bob then purchased two manufacturing companies to form Bosley Incorporated. Dorothy decided to become a real estate agent and was a successful Realtor. A big part of her life was helping people, and there are hundreds of people in Racine who she helped find homes, often having to apply her considerable skill in overcoming barriers to do so. In 1987, their first grandchild (James R. Bosley III) was born. Health problems forced Bob to retire and he passed away in 1992. Dorothy was a charter member of her "church group", a small circle of Trinity members that has met every Sunday for decades. She also remained connected with friends, and one of these, Rita Tomkiewicz, introduced her to Jim Ozzello, a retired Foreign Service Officer. This began the third wonderful phase of her life. Jim Ozzello and Dorothy were married July 2, 1994. Jim was a world-class introvert, but it worked: their love and marriage was extremely strong. Dorothy continued selling real-estate, and Jim focused on his interests in gardening and in growing fruit, nuts, and berries. Both Dorothy and Jim loved travel, and they visited Canada, France, London, Prague, Peru, Argentina, Panama, and several other countries. The union also provided her with two step-children, Paul (Claudine) of Oakland, CA, and Brigitte (Tom) of Chicago. This period also provided Dorothy and Jim with more grandchildren: Bennett and Stephen Bosley, Avril and Victor Ozzello, and Cla and Justin Sterner. It was a rare visit with Dorothy when she did not mention with pride something her five children, or her stepchildren were doing. In May of 2018, Jim Ozzello died, and Dorothy remained strong, alert, and effective as she worked with Brigitte to plan Jim's service and reception. In Luke, Jesus says that the most important commandments are to love God, and to love one's neighbor. Dorothy understood the meaning of this, and her life was an example of serving God by helping others and enjoying their company. Memorial services will be held at North Pointe United Methodist Church 3825 Erie St, Racine, WI on July 21, at 12pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (www.umcor.org), or to an arts, music, or public broadcasting charity of the donor's choice.The family appreciates the kindness of Dorothy's medical care givers, especially Doctor Bain (and her nurse Katie) and Doctor Balcom. In both Jim and Dorothy's illness, the family appreciates several other caregivers who showed great love and skill. Of special note were Terry Hansen, and Belinda, Carol, Renee, Rosy and Yushica, who all treated Dorothy with love, exceptional care, and respect. Her PEO sisters' visits gave her comfort. And the visits and patient listening of her pastor, Dr. Don Francis were appreciated and enjoyed.