Mrs. Dorothy "Mom Passero

September 25, 1923 - April 3, 2018

Dorothy Passero, affectionately call “Mom Dot”, 94, of Johnstown, NY passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 4th, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. She will be missed by not only her family and friends greatly. Dorothy was born in Gloversville, NY, on September 25th, 1923; and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Craig Hoyt. Dorothy married Nerman Miller in 1941, who predeceased her 1944. She married Samuel Passero in 1965, who also predeceased her in 1988. Son Herman and Linda Miller. Grandchildren Marc and Lesa Miller. Great grandchild Ethan Miller. Grandchildren Craig and Jody Miller. Great Grandchild Isabella Miller. Daughter Sandra Murray. Grandchildren John and Christine Albertine. Great grandchildren Garett and Megan Albertine. Grandchildren Joseph and Cindy Albertine. Great grandchildren Morgan and Jacob Albertine. Daughter Shelley Passero Yerdon. Grandson Alec Yerdon. Dorothy was a glove maker at home for many years. She retired as a plant manager of North Country Gloves in Northville by Gates Mills. After retirement, she went back to work part-time well into her 70’s as a school bus aide for Gloversville School District. In her younger years she was actively involved in the Berkshire Volunteer Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary and later in life was involved with the 55+ seniors at Ida McGuiness Senior Center. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her husband Sam, spending winters in Ormond Beach Florida. She enjoyed the races at Saratoga Harness and hoped to be a winner at the NYS Lotto. She played weekly with her son Herman. Dorothy loved to dance in her younger years and was quite the roller skater. She also enjoyed shopping, with an obsession with shoes and was an avid reader. She was a resident of the Wells Nursing Home for the last 3 years. A visitation period will be held on Friday, April 6th, 2018 from 10:00am-12: 00 pm at Ehle and Barnett FFH, Llc, 15 N William St. Johnstown NY 12095, with a service to begin immediately after visitation. An interment will be held at the families’ convenience. Online condolences can be made at www.ehleandbarnett.com. Donations can be made in Dorothy’s memory to The Johnstown Library Foundation, 201 S. Melcher Street Johnstown, NY 12095.