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- Joseph James Dolansky, 76 of Appleton, N.Y. passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2016 to meet our Heavenly Father at his home. Joseph was born on March 24, 1940 in Youngstown, NY to Joseph and Jennie K. (Kozdranski) Dolansky. He is preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his wife of 52 years Joan Eve (Lasota) and sister Dr. Fidelis Carolyn (William T.) Define of Baltimore, MD as well as his 4 children; son Dr. Joseph D. Dolansky of Fredericksburg VA, daughter Eve M. (Paul ) Preste of Boca Raton FL, son Daniel J. (Jessica) Dolansky of Newfane, NY and son Dr. Evan P. Dolansky of Lockport, NY; also grand-daughters Alexis and Sierra Cardenas and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dolansky worked as a full time substitute teacher at Lewiston-Porter before receiving a full time position as a high school social studies teacher in Newfane, NY in 1964. He retired in 1995 after 30 years with many good memories of the students he taught and inspired. In 1967, Joseph moved his family out to the Newfane area and purchased a farm. Using his farming skills from his youth, Joseph and his family prospered and made many new friends who visited the farm. He was well-known for his quality fruit, especially his cherries and peaches. Joseph was a past member of the Newfane Grange, Barker Lions Club, Somerset Planning Board, Newfane Teachers Association, and Niagara County Cooperative Extension and a regular member of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Olcott, NY. He enjoyed all sports, especially hunting and fishing but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Family will receive friends at Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Tuesday, April 12th. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Brendan on the Lake (St. Charles Borromeo), Olcott, NY on Wednesday April 13th at 10 am with Father James Hassett officiating. Grave site service with family only.
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