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- September 1, 2013
Dolores E. Marino
Niagara Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS —
Dolores E. Marino, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis D. and Mary E. (Piela) Marino.
Dolores was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and was graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She later received her Bachelor's Degree in education from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Dolores worked as a teacher and resource director for the Niagara Falls Board of Education, where she taught Latin, Spanish and German at North Junior and Niagara Falls High School. She served in various elected offices as a member of the Niagara Falls Teachers Retirees' Association, Niagara Women's Club, College Club and the NYSUT Retired Teachers Association.
A lifelong member of St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, Dolores served St. Joseph's as a lector and a member of the Church's Finance Committee. As a dedicated volunteer on behalf of the Niagara Falls Public Library, Dolores was instrumental in generating over a half million dollars for the libraries located on Main Street and on Buffalo Avenue. Dolores was elected and re-elected as president of both the Niagara Falls Public Library Board of Directors and of Friends of the Niagara Falls Public Library. She was also a member of the Friends of the Local History Department at the library and board member of the three-county NIOGA Library System. She was also a member of the ISDA (Italian Son and Daughters of America) Power City Lodge.
In her leisure time, Dolores enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, tapestry and woodworking. She was a prolific reader and avid collector of a wide variety of books, thus serving as an inspirational model for her numerous nieces and nephews. Dolores will be greatly missed.
Dolores is survived by her three brothers and three sisters, Dr. John A.R. (Michelene) Marino of Lewiston, Joanne Marino McGreevy, Esq. of Carlisle, PA, Louis D. (Linda) Marino, Jr., of Rochester, NY, Richard J. (Barbara) Marino of Ransomville, NY, Lucia A. (Raymond) McGovern of Sanborn, NY, and Mary Jo (Joseph) Meli of Rochester, NY; four aunts, Dorothy Merino, Helen Ciesielski, Elaine Skotnicki and Paula Skotnicki; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4th from 12 Noon - 8 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, September 5th at 10:00 AM at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Earl W. Brydges Library, 1425 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 or a charity of one's choice.
Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.
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Abt 1933 - 2013 (~ 80 years)