Mildred E. 'Rosie' Dotter

WILKES-BARRE-Mildred E. “Rosie” Dotter, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, a former resident of Magnolia Avenue, passed away Friday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 3, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Emma C. (Wilbert) Dotter. Prior to retiring, she was employed in the ladies department at Boscov’s. Prior to that she was employed at various dress factories. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a member of the ladies group and volunteered for many functions. Rosie always saw the good in everyone and was a very loving and caring person. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. She raised and was a loving mother to Donna Sanfilippo with whom she resided and was her primary caregiver for the past 4 years; she was a grandmother to Carla Decker and her husband, Jim and their children; Lisa Sanfilippo and Deanna Orzel and her husband, Paul and their children. She is also survived by her sister, Lillian Hinkley, with whom she resided until 2008 and nephew and godson, James Hinkley and his wife Terry; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their help in caring for Rosie this past week. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral Home.