Dorothy ?Dottie? Meier, 75, of Willimantic, died Friday November 4, 2016 at Douglas Manor. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Rajchel) Syzdek. Dottie enjoyed knitting, playing bingo, working in her vegetable garden and always willing to help others with a smile. She also loved animals and visiting the senior center. Dottie worked for 36 years at the University of Connecticut. Once Dottie retired, she still enjoyed going to lunch with her friends from UCONN. Dottie is survived by a sister Marie Tellier and her husband Ken; niece Kimberly Diamantini and her husband John; nephew Kenny Tellier II; great nieces Abigail and Aubree and a great nephew Tanner and several cousins. Dottie?s family would like to thank the staff at the Card Home and Douglas Manor for their exemplary care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2275 Silas Deane Highway, 1st Floor, Unit 9, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or South Windham Volunteer Fire Dept. 41 Machine Shop Hill Rd., South Windham, CT 06266. Dottie?s family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30am to 10:30am on Thursday November 10, 2016 at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195), Willimantic. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00am at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St., Willimantic; with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Willimantic. For an online memorial guestbook please visit
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. Charitable donations may be made to:American Diabetes Association1701 North Beauregart St., Alexandria VA 22311South Windham Volunteer Fire Dept.41 Machine Shop Hill Rd., South Windham CT 06266