Dorothy (Maichuk) Wilhelm, 94, of Tolland passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born August 31, 1925 in Tolland to the late Nikolai and Mary (Mroz) Maichuk. She worked for a local textile company and also for a school cafeteria. She belonged to the women's group for the Tolland Fire Depatment for many years. She loved watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren playing sports. She loved the beach, picnics and holidays with family, especially Christmas and Easter. She was known to everyone as Boppy. Dorothy is survived by her children, her daughters; Joyce DeCarli, Wendy Crawford and her husband Douglas and Cindy Patterson who she considered a daughter; her grandchildren, Tammy and Tracy DeCarli, Connor Fontaine, Makayla and Mason Crawford; her great Grandchildren, Alexis, Jordan, Sierra and Macy, and her former son in law David DeCarli. Dorothy was considered everyone’s mother. She cherished her family and will be missed very much. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Edwin Wilhelm in 1998 and her son Nicholas E. Wilhelm. Her family would like to give a special thanks to Visiting Nurses and Health Services of Connecticut, therapeutic and hospice and palliative teams. All services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Dorothy will be laid to rest with her husband Edwin at North Cemetery, Tolland. Small & Pietras Funeral Home, 65 Elm Street, Rockville will be handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurses and Health Services of Connecticut,8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT, 06066. For online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com