Dorothy L. ‘Dodie’ Menter

ALLEGANY — Dorothy Luella “Dodie” Menter, 82, of Allegany, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to join her husband and beloved siblings on Saturday (Sept. 20, 2025).

Born June 1, 1943, in Olean, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy VanHorn Bell. On Oct. 12, 1963, in Olean, she married Robert E. “Moose” Menter, who predeceased her Sept. 25, 2017.

Dodie graduated from Olean High School and had several jobs over the years around Olean before opening her own hair salon on Ninth Street, where the family lived.

She was a devoted Christian and an accomplished singer, even traveling to Australia with her Christian group.

Surviving are her three sons, Bobby (Kelly) Menter, David (Amy Dimpfl) Menter and Stephen (Tracey Spears) Menter, all of Olean; 10 grandchildren, Dylan, Tuni, Bobby Jr., Aaron, Alexis, Austin, Grace, Jonah, Wyatt and Shaye; two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Kaylee; one brother, Dale (Michelle) Bell of Olean; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Bob, she was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Bell; and two brothers, David Bell and Brian “Danny” Bell.

A celebration of Dodie’s life will be held from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the St. Stephen’s Club in Olean. A private burial will take place in Allegany Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Cattaraugus County SPCA, 1644 Olean Hinsdale Road, Olean, NY 14760.

Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.