Dottie had worked at the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot, was the former owner and operator of Carlisle Cleaners and was also formerly employed at the Embers Hotel and Restaurant, Carlisle. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. Dottie loved spending time with her family. She loved people, animals and was always willing to help someone in need. She was a great cook, an avid backgammon player, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, dancing, telling jokes and loved summertime.

Surviving are three children; Victoria A. Porto and her husband, Kenneth Rush of Carlisle, Albert J. Porto, Jr. of Carlisle and Valentina P. Chubb and her husband, Jeffrey of Camp Hill, two grandsons; Adam P. Chubb of Camp Hill and Davis P. Chubb of Lancaster and numerous nieces and nephews. Dottie was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Elicker, two brothers; Carl and John Davis, a half-sister, Anna Reffner and three half-brothers; Virgil, Henry and Kenneth Reffner.

A memorial mass will be celebrated on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Patrick Shrine Church, 152 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle, with Rev. Dwight D. Schlaline officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. A visitation will be held onWednesday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.