Honeoye Lake: At age 97, Dorothy (Dottie) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Honeoye Lake on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Dorothy Ann Isaac Gotham was born in Rochester, NY, on August 6, 1923 to the late Joseph and Elsie Ritz Isaac. She was predeceased by Clinton O. Gotham, her loving husband of 55 years, and her 6 siblings.
Dottie was a 1944 graduate of the UR School of Nursing and retired as an Infant Education Teacher from the Onondaga County ARC of Syracuse where she lived for 45 years. She loved to garden, cook, sew, quilt, relax on the lake, and spend time with her family and friends. Dottie was famous for her homemade lemon meringue pie and her love of all things chocolate, especially dark chocolate.
Survived by her children; Lisa (Michael) Hinson of Wichita, KS, Craig (Pamela) Gotham of Honeoye, NY, Sheila Gotham of Honeoye, NY, and her 8 grandchildren; Justin (Stephanie) Hinson, Jasie (Abini) Desta, Susanne (Keith) Means, Clint (Juliana) Gotham, Lauren Gotham, Colin Gotham, Adam (Sarah) Gotham, and Andrew Gotham, 17 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Diane Gotham of Syracuse, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
A Memorial Mass will take place at 11 AM on August 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8961 Main Street in Honeoye, NY. Interment will immediately follow mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Honeoye. A reception will be held at the Masonic Lodge on County Road 36 in Honeoye. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Macular Degeneration Research (brightfocus.org/stopAMD) or to St. Mary’s Quilting Group in Honeoye. To share a memory or a condolence please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.
Aunt Dot was always young-at-heart – she could shake a leg on the dance floor and take joy at remembering everyone’s birthday whether it be her own children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren or her nieces and nephews. She loved life and it was an infectious love. I know all of us Coon kids will miss her greatly.
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Gotham family. Dottie will be missed by many. She was such a happy, kind and giving person. Always with a smile and kind word.
A definite asset to the Lake Country Garden Club where I first met her, and her entire community.
My sincere condolences to her family.
Kitty Seablom
We have lost a family treasure and the last of a generation of amazing aunts and uncles. She lived a full life and touched so many in her 97 years. We will always have the memories of her thoughtfulness and kindness and all she did to keep us connected. Our birthdays and anniversaries will not be the same without a card or email from Aunt Dottie but we will think of her and keep her in our hearts on those days as always. She will be dearly missed by all.
Dot was a wonderful sister-in-law who welcomed me into the Gotham family with open arms. Through the years she has helped me in so many ways, both as friend and nurse. Although we haven’t seen each other often since she moved to the lake we have kept in touch always. She was definitely a strong woman with a soft heart. I shall miss her dearly.
Don and have fond memories of Dottie as our neighbor. I always enjoyed talking with her at church and garden club activities.
Elaine and Don Cook
If we tallied up all the birthday cards Aunt Dottie mailed her 28 Isaac nieces and nephews for the past 80+ years, her financial fortune could have been massive had she not loved us all so much with that one small gesture. Now we inherit a richer treasure … family memories and unconditional love. We are now the matriarchs and patriarchs of Joe and Elsie’s family. May we all pass on our proud family heritage, along with our virtues of faith, hope, and charity, to our next generations. Aunt Dottie, may you rest in peace knowing your life mattered in so many ways, and we will remember you always because of your caring. Lisa, Craig, and Sheila, I will hold your sadness in my heart until the day I can hold you in my arms.
Aunt Dottie was such a sweet woman she lived a full life and loved everybody especially her family she reminded me of my mom now she’s together with my mom and her family in heaven we all know that she was a very positive woman and always look for the bright side in life which is Jesus Christ she will be severely missed by everyone she always kept in contact and let us know what was going on down here in Wyoming we all appreciate that and love herw
What a lovely lady!! I met Dottie in the Honeoye Garden Club many, many years ago. So much fun to work and laugh with. Bless her and prayers for the family.
Dottie was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. She had such a beautiful smile and was always so kind with that twinkle in her eye. You all have my sincere condolences.
Our condolences to the entire Gotham family. Dottie was such a sweet, giving soul-always greeting others with her warm, bright smile. She will be missed, especially at St. Mary’s. Much love, Vince and Maggi Masci and family