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DOROTHY M. AMIDON

By Michael Tomaszewski

Age 91, of Batavia, died Saturday evening July 21, 2012 at the Batavia Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1921 in Batavia, daughter of the late Frederick & Clara (Sheer) Foster, also preceded in death by an infant daughter Darylynn Amidon, daughter Madonna Babcock and brother Frederick Foster.

She was a member of Resurrection Parish and attended the senior center where she played cribbage. She loved to shop, was an avid reader, quilter, enjoyed needlepoint and was very active with her friends. Dorothy had a great love for her family and was always eager to let others know how wonderful they were and how proud she was of them. She and her husband spent many good years traveling and enjoyed their many animals, especially her cat, "Honey".

Surviving is her husband of 73 years Gordon Amidon of Batavia; loving daughters Kathleen (David) Cutitta of Batavia, Tamara (late Charles) Augello and Dawn (Paul) Hough both of Elba; sisters Doris Pask of LeRoy & Norma Hale of Batavia; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews & friends.

Family and friends may visit from 4-7 PM on Tuesday July 24 at the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited 9:30 AM followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary's Site). Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery and memorials in Dorothy's memory can be made to the Genesee County Animal Shelter. For more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF DOROTHY M. AMIDON IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Bonnie Savage

My Mom and Dad, Vera and Jack Savage wish to relay a message:
Their thoughts are prayers are with you. Dot was very loved and will be greatly missed.

Jul 24, 2012, 1:10pm Permalink

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