Obituary of Dorothy M. (Turner) Kramer

Springwater / Wayland – Dorothy M. Kramer, 95 years of age, formerly of E. Springwater and currently of Wayland, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015 at Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Dorothy was born September 20th, 1919 in Dansville the daughter of George and Mary (Putney) Turner. She grew up in Dansville and was a graduate of Dansville Central School. She attended college to be a hairdresser, attained that certification and subsequently worked for a few years in that field. Dorothy and Howard Kramer were married September 7th, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Church in Wayland. Together they celebrated nearly 60 years of marriage prior to Howard passing away in 2006. Dorothy and Howard moved to East Springwater where they resided their entire time together. As the wife of a farmer, Dorothy worked side by side with her husband Howard. She even laid the cinder blocks on the addition of their home. Her hobbies were many as she enjoyed their garden, canning and pickling vegetables that would feed many. She loved to bake. Moon cakes, donuts and especially cookies were here favorite. Dorothy learned the art of baking Christmas cookies from her mother as they would make them for many neighbors and friends. She also loved to play Skip Bo, knit and loved to read. Dorothy was an avid New York Yankees fan with a keen interest toward Derek Jeter. Of special note as a teen ager, Dorothy loved to swim and actually swam across Conesus Lake with her twin brother, Donald. Dorothy’s commitment to her town and county was evident as she was the Town of Springwater deputy supervisor for over 26 years and a member of the Town of Springwater and the Livingston County Republican Committee . She was also on the original committee to build Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. During her younger years she was a 4H Leader. Dorothy was pre-deceased by her parents, George and Mary Turner; her husband, Howard Kramer in 2006; her son, William Kramer in 1988; her twin brother, Donald Turner; other siblings, Gretchen Kelsey, Gladys Scott, Glenn Turner, Wilmot Turner and Ken Turner. She is survived by her children, Mary Jane (Rick) Parks of Wayland and Barb (William) Marr of East Rochester; her grandchildren, William (Tammy) Burke of Perkinsville and Terry (Jennifer) Burke of East Springwater; Jerri Kinney of E. Rochester and Billie Jo Marr of E. Rochester; her great-grandchildren, Collin and Kelsey Burke, Emily and Hannah Burke, and Kaylee Kinney; sisters-in-law, Doris Kramer of Wayland and Teresa Spencer of Rochester; along with many generations of nieces and nephews. Dorothy’s family and friends may call Friday from 1:00 – 3:00 and 6:00 – 8:00pm at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. A prayer service will be offered for Dorothy Saturday at 10:30am at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for her Saturday at 11:00 am at St. Joseph’s Church. Committal prayers and internment will take place immediately following at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Wayland. Memorial contributions in Dorothy M. Kramer’s memory may be made to the Springwater Fire Department 8045 S. Main St., Springwater, NY 14560 or to the Springwater American Legion, 7998 School St., Springwater, NY 14560.