In Memoriam: Dorothy Louise Mackerer

August 12, 1928 - February 11, 2019

Dorothy Louise (Lant) Mackerer, has died this week at her home; she was 90 years of age. She had recently been hospitalized a few times.

Mrs. Mackerer graduated from Chatham High school in 1946 and soon thereafter married her high school sweetheart, Richard Mackerer. Together they built and ran a family dairy farm, Peaceable Farms, for 25 years. During those years they started their family which totaled seven children. Today that family includes 20 grand-children and 17 great grandchildren.

Dorothy's passions were local history, dealing in antiques, working with the community , and serving on the Chatham Planning board. She also attended the East Chatham United Methodist Church, where she played the organ for many years.

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Funeral Service will be Saturday Feb. 16, 10:30am from the East Chatham United Methodist Church followed by an Interment Service at Mountainview Cemetery in New Concord.

Calling hours are Friday February 15 from 4-7pm from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham.

Memorial donations may be made to the East Chatham United Methodist Church Rt. 295 East Chatham, N.Y. 12060 or to the Community Hospice of Columbia and Greene, 47 Liberty St. Catskill, N.Y. 12414.