Dorothy E. "Dottie" Boyer, 75, of Lancaster, took the hand of her guardian angel and was escorted home to heaven on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. She was born in Lancaster to the late Paul J. and Dorothy A. (Cremer) Sterback.

Dottie is survived by her loving husband John C. Boyer of fifty-five years. They were married on June 26, 1954. The past twelve years Dottie provided loving and dedicated care after her husband's strokes.

She was a longtime member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.

Dottie graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1952.

She retired as a clerk in Prothonotary office at the Lancaster County Courthouse.

Dottie was involved with many organizations, memberships, and clubs throughout her life; she was First Treasurer of St. Leo Guild, First President of Mothers of Scouts of St. Leo's, the Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 867, Women of St. Leo the Great, Past Treasurer of the Marine Corp League Auxiliary, the Military Order of Devil Dog Fleas, the Auxiliary of the Dominican Sisters, the Auxiliary of Sisters of the Precious Blood, St. John Neumann Seniors, Park City Twalkers, Centerville Unit of AARP, St. Leo the Great Friendship Club, Guys and Dolls of St. Philips, Red Hat Society-Classy Cardinals, and the Alumnae of the Holy Cross. She also enjoyed in recent years working with the Hempfield School District elementary school children through the senior tax relief program.

Dottie loved spending time with her family, friends, and companion dog, Jacques.

Surviving in addition to her husband, two sons, John C. Boyer, Jr. husband of Lynn A., of Lancaster, Jeffrey C. Boyer, of Ambler, PA, five grandchildren, Jayne L. Wenig, husband of Kyle, Justin D. Boyer, Whitney L. Boyer, Philip M. Boyer, Rachel E. Boyer, and one great grandson, Anderson J. Wenig.

The Boyer Family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Greg Murphy and the Oyster Point Family Health Center Staff, Dr. Mark Burlingame, LGH ICU Staff, and Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy, for their comfort and care that they extended to Dottie.

Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial from St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601 on Monday April 26, 2010 at 11:30am with the Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA from 7-9pm, with the Holy Rosary Recitation at 8:30pm and again at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Family and friends are invited after Mass to a luncheon to share memories in the social hall of St. Leo's. Interment will be held private at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dottie's memory to World Vision 590 Centerville Rd. PO Box 257 Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com