Dennis Mothersell, 81, formerly of Redfield. Died peacefully at his home in Lacona on June 18, 2023.
Dennis was born October 13, 1941 in Watertown, NY to Roswell P. and Mildred (LeMora) Mothersell. He worked for Larabee Wire in Williamstown, NY, Camden Wire in Camden, NY and Omega Wire in Williamstown , ny and was Highway Superintendent in Redfield. After retiring he worked part time for the Redfield Highway Department and Mothersell’s Heating and Plumbing. He also worked for Lloyd Bumpus logging. Dennis was a member of the Redfield Fire Department and loved hunting, fishing, camping and boating.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Roswell and Mildred, his brothers Roswell, Paul, William, David and Robert and sisters Barbara and Marjorie.
Surviving is his wife Bethel Mothersell, a son Micky (Heidi) Mothersell of Mississippi, 2 step sons Ralph (Megan Rexford) Fox, Bradley Fox of Redfield, 2 daughters, Amy (Jeff) Dunsmoor. Ann (Terry) Hunter, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
This is a letter that Bettie Harvey wrote Denny to be open when she died but because Denny went first I thought I would post here. The letter is dated May 31, 2011
Denny,
You have been a really wonderful son in law. THANK YOU for all you have done both for Dad and Myself.
You have done a SUPERB job of taking care of our home and myself.
You are one in a Million A TRUELY GREAT SON IN LAW
Lots of Love
To you both
Take care of each other
Love Mom Harvey
The letter was hand written , and Mom and Denny shared the same date of birthday just different years.
I can remember when we first moved in together , had a bed and table, benches , that was it was given a tv, a recliner with broken arms, and found a couch side the road that said Free been in the rain awhile but dry out nice, borrowed dishes from heather’s apartments down stairs cook our meals and washed them and took them back so heather could cook hers . We didn’t have much but we sure had a lot of fun , I can honestly say we never had a fight or argument, we sure did come along way since then, own our own home , which you surprised me with white picket fence that I told you long ago I wanted, we got brand furniture, a boat to fish out off , had a pole barn build , had camper to go camping one of our favorite things. Went fishing every chance we got .most importantly put each other first and above all else . Life with you was exciting and fun I can still hear you laughing. You still give me butterflies. You are my best friend, my soulmate, you did things that most young adults didn’t want to do. Even as you aged your spirit never did. You complete me. We also did some traveling . Road trips were the best. Had big camp fires out back drank beer and just enjoyed , had some of the best friends you could ask for but most important we had each other. You made life worth living . You was a great dad to our sons (yours and mine) but ours. Great role model for Dottie whom dad had died. You loved life and we lived it right up to the end .
This isn’t grammar correct but I was never good in English but I am sure you get the message . I can remember not having two nickels to rub together but ended up with money in the bank a roof over our head ,food in our belly and the means to do what we wanted when we wanted to . You gave me your all and the best life I could have wanted cause I had you.
Save the roses
Amazed
Wish I could
Hunting buddys
Fishing buddies
My world slipped away
