Dorothy Keller Spittler, a long-time prominent resident of Lake View 
celebrated her 96th birthday on Jan. 13, 2007

Dorothy Keller Spittler was born in 1911 in Buffalo, NY to Michael and Amelia Dormyer Keller who owned Keller's Tavern on Military Road.  Dorothy moved to Derby, NY then to Lake View.  She married Charles "Sox" Spittler Sr. and they had 2 children, Betty and Charles "Bud", Jr.  Charles Spittler Sr. died in 1999 at the age of 90 and Charles Spittler Jr. died in 1998.  Dorothy has 7 living grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  She also had 3 brothers, Michael, Wenzl, and Emil who are all deceased.

During her life she has been active in the Lake View Congregational Church, the Order of Eastern Star, Lake View Home Bureau, American Association of Retired Persons and the Hamburg Travel Club.  Her fondest memories include children, grandchildren, good friends and traveling.

When asked to what she attributes her longevity she replied, 
"The Lord has been good to me."

       
1930 with daughter Betty                     1954                                             1980