Richard Rottier
Born: October 13, 1917
Died: March 3, 2004
Married: Veronica Ballerano, Dorothy Abby
Children: Patricia R. Evans, Stephen R. Rottier, Barbara A. Rottier, Richard P. Rottier, Janice Lewis (step-daughter), Nancy Huber (step-daughter)
Richard Robert Rottier
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, March 5, 2004
Richard R. Rottier
SARANAC LAKE — Richard Robert Rottier, 86, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004 in Saranac Lake after a well-fought battle with illness and old age.
He was born Oct. 13, 1917, one of the 11 children of the Rev. John Adrian Rottier and Maggie Muller Rottier of Freemont, Mich.
Richard “Rotor” was a graduate of Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan with a master’s degree in electrical engineering. He worked for General Electric in Schenectady and helped pioneer solid state electronics.
Richard married Veronica Ballerano of Saranac Lake. He later married Dorothy Abby.
He was a long-time resident of Hague where he was a founding member of the Northern Lake George Yacht Club. He provided his children and friends wonderful sailing opportunities. He was also and avid skier.
He is survived by his and Veronica’s four children: Patricia R. Evans of Morganton, N.C., Stephen R. Rottier of Guilford, Conn., Barbara A. Rottier of Saranac Lake and Richard P. Rottier of Plainville, Conn.; six grandchildren: Brian Evans, Daniel Evans, Moriah Rottier Agovino, Amanda Rottier, Michael Rottier and Andrew Rottier; and two step-daughters: Janice Lewis of Brookville, Fla. and Nancy Huber of Highland Mills.
A prayer service and reception will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid. A memorial service will be held at Hague on Lake George in the summer.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Uihlein Mercy Center or the Lake George Land Conservancy in care of Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 40 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983.