Dorothy L. Rotman, 96, of Canton

CANTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - Dorothy L. Rotman, age 96 of Canton passed away on Tuesday (November 26, 2019) at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

As per her request there will be no services. Arrangements are with the Fox & Murray Funeral Home.

Surviving are a step-son David Rotman of Colton, former daughter-in-law Cynthia Rotman of N. Bangor, NY; a step daughter Marie Roberts of Maine; 3 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great grandchildren; nephews Stephen (Gail) Teele of Lisbon, Randy (Diana) Teele of Lisbon; and a niece Donna (Steven) Demick of Hammond, along with many cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband Frederick, a brother Jonathan Teele Jr., nephew Jonathan Teele III and a niece Deborah Russell.

Dorothy was born on March 16, 1923 in Concord, Massachusetts. She graduated from Littleton High School in Massachusetts and later graduated from the New England School of the Arts in Boston where she majored in fashion design. She later married Frederick M. Rotman on December 31, 1960. He predeceased her on July 9, 2004.

During her career she worked 33 years for Raytheon as a Technical Artist and Illustrator in Massachusetts and retired in 1988. She enjoyed world-wide traveling, reading, water color painting and jigsaw puzzles.

Dorothy and her husband also enjoyed hosting exchange students from Japan and Italy and kept in contact with them over the years.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676. Condolences and fond memories can also be shared at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.