LITTLE FALLS-Mrs. Dolores "Gua" Morotti, 77, of Manheim St., Little Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, November 8, 2007 in Little Falls Hospital. At the time of her passing she had the comfort of her family by her side. She was born on November 23, 1929 in Dansville, daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Ott) Gillette and educated in Little Falls schools and has been a lifelong resident of Little Falls. On February 25, 1950, Dolores was united in marriage with William "Butch" Morotti in St. Joseph's Church, Little Falls; the couple enjoyed a wonderful and devoted union of 44 years until Mr. Morotti's passing on February 19, 1995. She graduated from the Amsterdam School of Nursing. Dolores was employed as a nurse at Little Falls Hospital, retiring after 43 years of dedicated service. Dolores held her Catholic faith extremely close to her heart. Not only did she involve herself with every activity that the Holy Family Parish in Little Falls offered their congregation, she did so with tremendous enthusiasm and pride. She was a weekly communicant at church serving as lector, Eucharistic minister and also a Sacrotist for the church and even attended almost every funeral mass. Dolores was also a member of the Holy Family Parish Rosary Society. The Morotti family feels very fortunate to have had a loving mother and grandmother such as Dolores. She touched the lives of every single Morotti family member. She also made a strong impact on the many friends that her sparkling personality gained her throughout the years. Dolores was an energetic, friendly woman who never let anything get her down. Her enjoyment was found in being surrounded by and conversing with family and friends and she will be deeply missed but forever remembered by all who knew her. Survivors include her beloved family: her sons: Lawrence Morotti and wife Bonnie of Cold Brook, William V. Morotti and wife Joanne of Little Falls, Joseph Morotti and wife Lynne of Little Falls, Mike Morotti and wife Venessa of Granite Bay, Ca., and John Morotti and wife Jolene of Wappinger Falls; her daughters: Sandra Morotti Franklin of Park Forest, Ill., and Cathy Morotti Brandau and husband Jim of Healdsburg, Ca.; a sister: Barbara Barretta of Lakeland, Fl.; her cherished grandchildren: J.J and Gina Brandau, Mickela Morotti, Owen Morotti, Maria, Geena and Jack Morotti, Jacob, Kayla,and Sophia Morotti, and Lucas Morotti; an aunt: Loretta Bowers; many nieces, nephews and cousins and an in law: Joe Zuccaro. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls on Monday, November 12, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. Mrs. Morotti's funeral will commence at 10:15 am on Tuesday, Nov. 13th from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered by Sister Marilyn Hayes, CSJ, who was a wonderful friend to Dolores and at 11 am from Holy Family Parish, corner of E. Main and John Streets, Little Falls where the Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor, will celebrate her Mass of Christian Burial. Funeral procession will follow to St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Herkimer where she will be laid to rest in the family plot. Kindly consider memorial offerings to the Holy Family Parish Memorial Fund; envelopes are available at the funeral home for this purpose. The family would like to thank the staff at Little Falls Hospital especially acknowledging those on the third floor for all of the tender love and care offered during this difficult time. Also, a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Usha Wadhera and staff for the special care that they provided to Dolores throughout the years.