Dorothy T. Belanger(Potter) Peacefully passed from here to Paradise on July 20, 2025. She was born on April 18th 1937 to Mary (Blash) and George Potter from Worcester MA. Dottie married Raymond Belanger in 1955 and raised their five children in their 66 years together until Raymond passed in December 2021. Dottie worked many years at Monson State development center until she retired. She then devoted her time and love to her family and was always available for her children and grandchildren. Dorothy loved to CLEAN and cook. She briefly moved to Florida and befriended a Vietnamese family. She taught TAU how to cook American dishes. Upon returning to Massachusetts, she and her husband made their home in Granby MA. Dottie enjoyed camping and traveling in their motorhome. Her favorite place was the Breachway in Westerly, Rhode Island where they made many lifetime friends over the decades. Dottie served on the board and was an active member in the American Legion auxiliary unit 275 for over 20 years. She enjoyed being part of and being active in the community.  She could be seen laughing and serving dinner at Lorraine's kitchen where she volunteered with her family for several years. Dorothy will be missed and remembered by the family she leaves behind her son's Michael Belanger, Robert Belanger (Linda Ryan), Daniel Belanger (MaryEllen) John Lozada (Aramis) and her daughter Darlene Goulet, Her nine grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren, two sisters Elizabeth (Cookie)Moore and Judy Cote. Our family would like to say very special Thank you to her long time friend Nancy Rock for her unconditional love and weekly visits to our mother. A heartfelt, thank you to Day Brook Village Nursing center in Holyoke, for your dedication to care.  To the first floor NURSES and all the CNA's who helped make her life enjoyable. The sadness and compassion, each of you showed her and her family did not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 24 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at O'Brien Family Funeral Home,33 Lamb Street in South Hadley MA.