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Dorothy B. "Dottie" Moyer was the daughter of George W. and Mabel B. Rhodes, born in Altoona, where she would live her entire life. Dottie graduated from Altoona High School in the Class of 1940. The following year, she graduated from the Altoona School of Commerce and became the secretary for the local wartime rationing board. While working there, she met Neal Moyer while he was home on leave from the war. They married on Feb. 19, 1946, and within a few years, had three daughters: Judy, Diane and Susan.
Dottie was a stay-at-home mother until she returned to work when her daughters started college. She was the bookkeeper for the Altoona Area Public Library until her retirement in 1984.
Dottie was always active in her church, PTA, sororities and helping others. She loved walking, especially with a dog, swimming and canoeing, the latter at the family's much-loved cottage on the Raystown River. Her hobbies also included sewing, knitting, crafting, cooking, decorating and gardening. She also loved Penn State football.
Neal died in 1976, leaving her a longtime widow. During that time, she traveled all around the Pacific Northwest, Switzerland, New England, Cape May and New York City. She made more than 40 trips to Idaho to visit Judy and Sue. Dottie lived independently until 2017 when she fell and broke her hip. After that, she lived in assisted living at Midtown Oaks (formerly Amber Terrace) until her death. She loved the staff, the meals, the activities and the other residents.
The staff treated her like a loved family member.
Dottie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Neal; her daughter, Diane, in February 2026; her son-in-law, Gene Ratcliff; her sister, Helen Wooten; and many animal friends.
She is survived by Judy Ratcliff and Sue Moyer, both in Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Julianne; two grandsons, Mike and Brian; three great-grandchildren; and several very special nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Genitive Hospice for the loving care they provided to our sister, Diane, and to our mother. We are also very appreciative of the love, assistance and support from the staff at Midtown Oaks. Mother loved them and they loved her. They helped her celebrate her 104th birthday in April with a lovely party. Mother was delighted.
Cremation has already taken place and Dottie will be buried at Alto-Reste Park with Dad and Diane. Per her wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements are by The Good Funeral Home Inc., 108 Alto-Reste Park, Altoona.
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