ILION - Dorothy Caroline Harter, 90, of Prospect Avenue, died peacefully on Sunday May 13, 2001 in her home. She was born on May 23, 1910, in Ilion a daughter of the late Norman and Mary Kreuzer Rowell. She was raised and educated in East Frankfort. On August 1, 1936 she was united in marriage to Raymond "Brick" Joseph Harter in the Old Annunciation Church by the Reverend James Nolan. A loving and devoted marriage of 44 years until his passing on June 23, 1980. For several years she had worked as an assembler with Remington Rand and the Remington Arms. During the mid-fifties she joined the school system as one of the first crossing guards in Ilion. She retired in 1958 to help raise her grandchildren. She was a member of Annunciation Church Ilion. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers, was a member of the East Schuyler Community Club; however she was happiest when surrounded by her family especially her grandchildren. Dorothy had resided in Schuyler until 1987. Since then she has lived with her son and daughter-in-law who took care of her. Surviving are her devoted son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Gail Harter of Ilion; a loving daughter and her husband, Marlene and Dale Christie of Frankfort; five cherished grandchildren, Cynthia Grippe and her husband Fran, Edward R. Harter and his wife Lori, Sally Juliano and her husband Ben, Marie Zarecki and her husband Scott and Louie Christie; eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Raymond she was preceded her in death by three brothers Claude, Willard and Charles Rowell and a sister, Helen Lyman. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 am in St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Little Falls with the Reverend Joseph Bennitende, pastor of Annunciation Church officiating. There are no calling hours. Memorial donation may be made to the American Heart Association. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer.