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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Born''': October 13, 1917<br />
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'''Died''': March 3, 2004<br />
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'''Married''': [[Veronica Rottier|Veronica Ballerano]], Dorothy Abby<br />
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'''Children''': Patricia R. Evans, Stephen R. Rottier, Barbara A. Rottier, Richard P. Rottier, Janice Lewis (step-daughter), Nancy Huber (step-daughter)<br />
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'''Richard Robert Rottier'''<br />
----''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', March 5, 2004<br />
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'''Richard R. Rottier'''<br />
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SARANAC LAKE — Richard Robert Rottier, 86, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004 in Saranac Lake after a well-fought battle with illness and old age.<br />
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He was born Oct. 13, 1917, one of the 11 children of the Rev. John Adrian Rottier and Maggie Muller Rottier of Freemont, Mich.<br />
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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.<br />
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Richard married [[Veronica Rottier|Veronica Ballerano]] of Saranac Lake. He later married Dorothy Abby.<br />
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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.<br />
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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. <br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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=== Comments ===</div>Ellie Hoyt