Hyde Park - Dorothy M. "Dottie" Teixeira, 83, a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Dottie worked for the telephone company as an operator until 1955, when her and her husband, Chick, decided to start a family. She enjoyed being a "stay at home" mom, and was an integral part of their family business, Charles Teixeira & Son's, in Hyde Park. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Chick, in their travel trailer. Dottie, Chick, and their children once enjoyed a month long cross country trip during the summer of 1969, as well as many other shorter family vacations. Mrs. Teixeira and her husband especially enjoyed Las Vegas for short vacations as well as extended escapes from the northeast winters. Dottie loved to volunteer her time. She was a delivery driver for Hyde Park Meals on Wheels, and helped out weekly at the Dutchess Outreach Lunchbox. She was honored by Dutchess County for being a twenty-plus year volunteer. She enjoyed crocheting and would make baby blankets to donate to Birthright in Poughkeepsie. Her other hobbies included reading and tending to her garden. Mrs. Teixeira was a communicant of St. Peter's Church in Hyde Park. Born in Poughkeepsie on April 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian Montanino Mangiarelli. On September 5, 1948 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Poughkeepsie, she married Charles 'Chick' Teixeira. They honeymooned in Atlantic City, NJ. Mr. Teixeira predeceased her on May 20, 2004. She is survived by her daughter, Diane L. Akey and husband, Patrick, of Plattsburgh; three sons, Paul A. Teixeira and wife, Pam, of Staatsburg, Peter C. Teixeira of Hyde Park, and Matthew M. Teixeira and wife, Billie, of Hyde Park; three grandchildren, Patrick and Kristie Akey, and Paige Marie Teixeira; brother, Robert Mangiarelli and wife, Millie, of Hyde Park; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Mangiarelli. Memorial calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James A. Garisto at 1 pm, Thursday, May 13th at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Church, 6 Fr. Cody, Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.