Dorothy Elizabeth Aughton, 87, of Hanover, NH, died on January 7, 2010.

Dorothy was born on October 20, 1922, in Union City, NJ. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Charles Schau and sister of Eleanor Shaefer who predeceased her.
She was married to Harold Aughton in 1940 and lived most of her life in Port Jervis, NY where she worked for 25 years at Kolmar Laboratories. Following her husband's death in 1974, she moved to Rego Park, Queens, NY.

Dorothy enjoyed painting with oils, charcoal, and water colors and she was an avid ballroom dancer later in her life. Her artwork was exhibited in the YMCA in New York City.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol Zalinger of Hanover, NH and Valerie Gaer Sandler of Sayville, NY, four grandchildren, Jennifer Gaer of Seattle, WA, Cynthia Dilauro, Clinton, NY, Andrew Doule of Nazareth, PA and Sasha Gaer of Marlboro, NY. Dorothy was also the great grandmother of Benjamin, Margaret, Vanessa, Grace, Mei-li, Abigail Mae, Julia, Joshua, Abigail Corrine, Quine and Chloe. She is also survived by her partner of 14 years, Jack Fink of Rego Park and two nephews and a niece.

Graveside services will be held in the spring.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, NH.

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