Dolores "Dode" A. Dworsky
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Dolores A. "Dode" Dworsky, 93, of Silver Creek Terrace, St. Marys and formerly of 522 Penn Street, Johnsonburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning at Silver Creek Terrace. She was born in Erie, PA a daughter to Sarah Redmond Popielski. On May 5, 1962 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, she married James "Jim" Dworsky. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2014. A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Dode was a 1948 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church where she had been a member of the Funeral Dinner Committee and the Festival Committee. She was also a member of the St. Joe's Women's Aux. and was an active member of the ECCHS PTO. Dode loved her family, her church and her front porch. She enjoyed playing cards, particularly cinch and 500. She also loved to Polka and read books. Dode had retired from Nelson's Grocery Store in 1997 after 20 years. She had also catered for 10 years and had worked at Pelp's Restaurant for 10 years. She is survived by her children Christine Marie Geer of Johnsonburg and Daniel James Dworsky and his wife Shawn of Ridgway and her grandchildren Sydney and Samantha Kovalyak and Dakota Dworsky. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Lorraine Dworsky of St. Marys and Lois, Mrs. Robert Czekai of Rush, NY and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her mother and husband, Dode is predeceased by her mother's husband Walter Popielski, who passed away before she was born, and brothers Raymond, Louis, Stanley, Chester and Thomas Popielski.A Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores A. Dworsky will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg, on Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:15 AM.If desired, memorial contributions in Dolores' name can be made to Silver Creek Terrace, Activities Dep't., 791 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857. Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com (http://www.ferraginefuneralhome.com)