Dorothy "Dottie" Massie

Dorothy “Dottie” Massie, 84, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Stonehedge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Chittenango, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Racine, Wisconsin on Sunday, August 1, 1926, she was the daughter of August Sauer Elmer and Mildred Gertrude Clark. She lived most of her life in Syracuse and was employed 15 years with Sears. Dottie was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church and the Camillus Republican Club. She loved baking and shopping. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Dottie was predeceased by her husband, Charles Jr., on January 2, 2008; son, Mark David in 1992; and sister, Mildred Nicikowski in 2006. Surviving are her son, Charles Massie III of Kentucky; daughters and son-in-law, Susan and Douglas Rosenthal of Camillus and Sharon Sutliff of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Stephanie, Matthew, Kyle and Bradley; and great-grandchildren, Logan, Landon and Juliet. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, December 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 22 in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Janet Fechner-Pelletier officiating. Dottie will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6390 Fly Rd., East Syracuse, NY 13057 or to Aurora of CNY, Inc., 518 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203.