LITTLE FALLS-Dorothy “Dotty” Mizerak of Venice, Florida, formerly of Little Falls, New York, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 31, 2009. She was born in Mohawk, New York, on July 23, 1930, Daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Viskup) Maytan. She graduated from the Owen D. Young High School. On June 21, 1952, she was joined in marriage with Steve Mizerak and they began their lives together in Little Falls. Steve predeceased her on July 13, 1995 following a long illness. Dotty attended beauty school and established her own business, Dotty’s Beauty Salon, first on Ward Street and then on Main, in Little Falls. She always enjoyed her annual trips to New York City where she attended the hair shows to learn the latest techniques and enjoy the city with her friends. Mrs. Mizerak was an active member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church serving in many capacities. Always active in community affairs, she was particularly proud of her involvement in establishing the annual Canal Days Celebration. Dotty moved to Venice, Florida, in December, 1995, leaving snowy upstate New York for the sun and warmth of Florida. It didn’t take long for her to begin working again as a beautician. She joined the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and volunteered at the Bons Secours-Venice Hospital where she was recognized for contributing over 1000 hours. A fantastic cook and baker, she loved hosting gatherings in her home. Dotty had lifelong friends whom she held close to her heart over the years, and she quickly added a group of very special people to this circle upon moving to Florida. At times she faced challenges, but she loved her life, and family and friends meant everything to Dotty. She will be greatly missed by many, especially her family. She leaves her daughter Deborah and her husband Paul Simeone of Princeton, Massachusetts, and her son, Gary and his wife Angela Imperioli, of Holden, Massachusetts, her grandchildren, Nicholas and Calla Simeone, and Evan and Elise Mizerak, her brother Martin Mayton and his wife, Jean, brother-in-law Steve Pribis and his wife Marian, her nieces Arlene Maytan, Eleanor Walthart, Evelyn Storey, Linda and her husband John Shutts, Cathy and her husband Daniel Collins, and her nephews, Mark Mayton and his wife Linda, and Steve Pribis and his wife Lynne, and cousins in Myjava, Slovakia and Vienna, Austria. Besides her parents and husband, she is predeceased by her brother Samuel Maytan and his wife, Betty, her sister, Anna, her sister-in-law, Ann, and her niece, Karen. There are no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service which will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 11AM, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Local arrangements are being handled through the Enea Family Funeral Home, Daniel J. Enea, director.