Dorothy "Dot" (Adsit) Carter, 88, of 25 Kinsman Dr., Laconia, died peacefully in her home in the Taylor Community, on January 12, 2012, after suffering a stroke 10 days earlier.
She was born February 16, 1923, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Henderson) Adsit. After graduating from Geneseo University in 1944 with a Degree in Elementary Education, she taught in several schools in the Rochester and other upstate New York communities. After her retirement as a full-time teacher, she was a regular substitute teacher and tutor for special needs students.
On July 21, 1951, Dorothy was married in Rochester, NY, to Theron "Ted" Carter, an engineer at Eastman Kodak. Together, they had two children, John R. Carter and his wife, Gabriele, of Beijing, China, and Mary Carter Hooberman and her husband, Dr. Daniel Hooberman, of Sharon,MA; two wonderful grandchildren, Katherine Carter, a student at George Washington University, and Alexa Hoobeman, currently an exchange student in Switzerland.
Dorothy and her family had homes in Spencerport, NY, Scottsville, AZ and Gilford, NH. After their retirement, they spent more than 20 winters in Green Valley, AZ, and summers in their home on Governor's Island on Lake Winnipesaukee. They have many fond memories of each home.
Dorothy was a member of the P.E.O. (an organization which supports higher education for deserving women), an active bridge player and a member of the Gilford Community Church.
A joint memorial service for Dot and Ted, who predeceased her on December 12, 2011, will be held in the Gilford Community Church in the Spring, with burial following in the Wixson Memorial Garden.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia, NH 03246.