Gansevoort, NY - Dorothy (Pug) Louise Papero, 84, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She had been a resident of the Crescent Manor Nursing Facility in Bennington, Vermont, for about ten months. Dorothy was born Dorothy Louise Patterson in Batavia, NY and was one of seven children born to Samuel and Minnie Patterson. She was the widow of Patrick Papero, to whom she was married for 65 years, and is survived by her three sons, Michael Papero of Rensselaer, NY, Edward Papero of Houston, Texas, Murray Papero of Ballston Spa, NY and daughter, Patricia Simons, of Gansevoort, NY. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Eileen Papero, Elizabeth Ball, Jillian Simons, Gina Papero, Matthew Papero, and two great grandchildren Zoe Tucholski and Aidan Ball. Dorothy was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She had many jobs throughout the years but her favorite was being a school bus driver. She was also an avid antique dealer/collector and spent many happy years in the antique business with her husband, Patrick, and son, Murray. She loved music and was always singing, and also loved reading and reciting poems from her childhood. She was always ready to play a board game or a game of cards with her grandchildren, and they always knew who to go to for ice cream. She will be greatly missed by her family. Services will be at 11am Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). All friends and family are welcome to come and join the celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 85 Watervliet Rd., Albany, NY 12206. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.