Dorothy R. ROUSSEAU

GORHAM - Dorothy R. Cutter, 89, of 690 Main St., died Thursday Oct. 20, 2005 at the Gorham House. She was born in Westbrook, a daughter of Alfred and Rose Gagnon Rousseau. She was raised, educated and lived most of her life in Westbrook, before moving to Gorham 30 years ago. She was employed by the Dana Warp Mill, the S.D. Warren Co., the Sanders Corp., and sold Stanley Home products. Dorothy was a communicant of St. Anne's Church, a member of the Daughters of Isabella, she was a volunteer for the Church's weekly meals and had knitted over 500 pairs of mittens, afghans and hats for the Church bazaar. She was an avid supporter of her children and grandchildren's sporting events. She enjoyed, knitting, card playing and an avid Skipbo player. Her husband, Benjamen Clifford Cutter, died in 1998. She is survived by three sons, Wayne and wife Virginia Cutter of Muskegon, Mich., Warren and late wife Venita Cutter, and Erland and wife Judy Cutter, both of Westbrook; eight grandchildren, Christopher Cutter, Cathleen Morefield, Kristen Piela, Celeste Wareham, Mark Cutter, Benjamen, Andrew and Megan Cutter; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Albert Rousseau of Westbrook, and Robert Rousseau of Florida. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Anne's Church, Gorham. Interment will be in St. Hyacinth Cemetery. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Marjorie Boyd and the staff at the Gibson wing at Maine Medical Center and the Gorham House for their care and compassion.