William N. Rotton M.D.

William N. Rotton, MD
New Hartford/Old Forge
Dr. William Nelson Rotton, died on March 7, 2013, at Sitrin Long Term Facility. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, January 22, 1927, attended school locally, also attended University of Nebraska, graduated 1949 Yale University, and 1953 Columbia University P & S. He was a Diplomat of The American Board of OB-GYN and Fellow of the American College of OB-GYN. In 1957 he came to Utica, established the OB-GYN department at Slocum Dickson Medical Group and later moved to OB-GYN Associates with Frank Gould and Harry Wadsworth. He retired in 1987 after 30 years of practice in both the Utica and Old Forge areas. In 1945, he enlisted in the US Army and served until 1947. He was a translator interpreter in Japan during that time. In 1946 he married Mary Dale Prince who died in 1955. In 1956 he married Margaret (Peggy) Shaw and began a loving marriage of 56 years. His survivors include his wife, Peggy; daughter, Dale Etzel; grandchildren, Sarah and Brian Etzel; brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Diane Farr, brother-in-law E.B. Mc Connell; nieces, Annalee McConnell, Marilyn McConnell Martin (Peter), and Barbara McConnell Elliott (Ryan); and nephew, William McConnell. He was predeceased by his parents, Norma and William Rotton, his sister, Jeanne Rotton McConnell and nephew, EB McConnell, Jr. In 1961, he joined the Utica Curling Club and as a member served to chair many bonspiels and competitions including the 1991 National Championships. He was a past president of UCC. He was also a member of the Grand National Curling Club and the US Curling Association. In 1992 he was a member of the US Tour team to Scotland and courier to Scot team to US in 1997. He served as an official at the 2002 Olympics for curling. The highlight of his curling career was the founding of the Wheelchair Curling at the Utica Curling Club in 2003. Members of this program have competed abroad in four World Championships and two Paralympic Championships. He served as both coach and asst. coach to the program. He also volunteered as a reader to the 5th Grade at Columbus Elementary School and as a Bill Payer volunteer for several years. He was a member of the Ft. Schuyler Club and the Thendara Golf Club. He has been a member of Rotary since 1963 and was a three time Paul Harris Fellow. He was active in International Rotary Curling, serving as President twice and competing in both Canada and Scotland for Rotary. The family wishes to thank friends for their expression of sympathy and the staff at Sitrin Long Term Facility Cypress for their compassionate care. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Old Forge at Niccolls Memorial Church. Arrangements are with the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, New Hartford. There will be no calling hours. Any donations may be sent to the Utica Curling Club Mortgage Retirement Fund, Rotary Foundation or the charity of your choice in his memory. For online expression of sympathy go to www.dfwefh.com
William Rotton MD