Cherished mother of Matthew (Paula), Gregory (Lisa), and Kathleen (Robert) Plotkowski; loving grandma of Jacquelyn (David) Edwards, Ellen Harless, Anna Plotkowski, and Julia Plotkowski; great-grandma of Maximilian Leon Harless and Charlotte Marie Edwards. Dolores also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. She was reunited in passing with her husband of 64 years, Leon "Lee"; her parents, John and Anna Zamojcin; and her siblings: Theodore Zamojcin, Leon (Florence) Zamojcin, and Alfred Zamojcin.
Dolores was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 14, 1933 to John and Anna Zamojcin and was a graduate of High School of Commerce in Detroit. She retired from the Detroit Public Schools after many years of loyal service as a secretary in the library department. Dolores and Lee were long time parishioners of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Detroit and more recently of St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church in Clinton Twp. She was a supporter of the Orchard Lake Schools and the International Order of Alhambra.
Dolores loved reading and listening to romance novels, trips Up North and to the casino, and watching game shows and the Hallmark Channel. She enjoyed her memory books, word searches, and playing bingo. Dolores will be remembered for her housekeeping skills and for her cooking. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren deeply.
The family wishes to thank all of the wonderful caregivers, especially Kristen Rots and the staff of Serenity Homes, for their kindness and compassion in caring for Dolores.
The family will greet guests from 2:00pm until 8:00pm with a 7:00pm Scripture Service on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 15 at St. Paul Of Tarsus Catholic Church, 41300 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp. In state from 9:30am until time of mass. Interment following at Resurrection Cemetery,
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul of Tarsus Food Pantry.
