Joan T. Dotzman of Warminster, PA passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at her residence. She was 78.

She was the beloved wife of Charles R. Dotzman for 61 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Angela Knoferle Bernhard and sister of the late Vincent Bernhard and Angela Bernhard.

Joan was a resident of Warminster for the past year and a half. She formerly lived in Huntingdon Valley for 44 years. She graduated from John W. Hallahan High School for Girls in Philadelphia. In her leisure time, she enjoyed bowling, doing crossword puzzles, gardening and loved all types of animals, especially dogs and cats. Being family oriented, she cherished the special times spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her four children; Charles and his wife, Clarice, of Lafayette Hills, PA, Steven and his wife, Karen, of Ivyland, PA, Joanie of Mount Laurel, NJ, and Doug and his wife, Judy, of Holland, PA. She is also survived by her seven loving grandchildren; Charlie, Andrew, Alex, Justin, Lance, Elissa and Amanda.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, January 11, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 10:00 AM at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Nativity of Our Lord Church at the above address or Special People in Northeast (SPIN), 10501 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.