DeRUYTER – Dorothy M. Stalker, 67, of DeRuyter, passed away Friday evening, March 23, 2007 in the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.
The daughter of Raymond and Altheda (Mayhood) Barrett, Dorothy was born in Windsor on July 23, 1939. Growing up in Windsor, she attended the local schools. Dorothy married Kenneth Stalker in Binghamton on March 21, 1972, and in the early 1970s they moved to the Plymouth area where they lived for close to 30 years. Though she never worked out of the home, Dorothy enjoyed canning and was a great crafter. She was known as “mom” or “grandma” to just about everybody, and enjoyed greeting people with a warm smile and a cup of coffee. She and Ken moved to DeRuyter in 2002, and Dorothy continued to reside there after his passing on Feb. 19, 2003.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Stalker and companion Haroldwayne Watkins of Durham, N.C., and her son, Kenneth Stalker, Jr. and wife Tanya of DeRuyter; by her grandson, Kenneth Stalker III, and Alexander Watkins whom she considered to be her grandson; and by nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Ken, Dorothy was predeceased by her sisters: Marion Bronson, Anna Johnson, Bernice Deyo; and her brothers: Raymond Jr., Alvin, Joseph, Charles, Frederick, and Austin Barrett.
Graveside services for Dorothy will be held in the spring from South Plymouth Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Those wishing to remember Dorothy with a memorial contribution may send it to the South Otselic Fire Dept., South Otselic, NY 13155; or to the American Cancer Society, 31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.