Dorothy M. Harter, 77, of Herman died Wednesday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born May 3, 1928, in Winfield Township, she was the daughter of J. Adam and Tillie Keogler Lang.

She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Harter retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a postmaster.

Surviving are her husband, Earl Harter; a daughter, Mrs. John (Lorrie) Davellia of Lompoc, Calif.; two sons, William and Ronald Criley, both of Butler; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Betty) Daniels of Cabot and Frieda Giesler of Marwood, also survive.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Criley, who died in 1991; three sisters, and three brothers.

HARTER - Friends of Dorothy M. Harter, who died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday atYOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with her church pastor, the Rev. Philip Williams, officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, Coylesville.Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com