OBITUARY
Pauline Antoinette Dolan
23 February, 1918 – 5 April, 2019
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IN THE CARE OF
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A Wonderful Life
Pauline Antoinette Dolan, 101, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 with
her family at home in Springfield, Virginia.
Pauline, the daughter of Joseph and Antonia Nino Palo, was born
February 23, 1918 in Poland Mines, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased
by her parents, husband Thomas William Dolan, Sr.; sisters, Rose Taylor,
Ann Narcisso, Margaret Dionisi, and her brothers, Joseph Palo, Elmer
Palo, and twin brother, Vince Palo.
Pauline was beloved by her family and friends who were her greatest joy.
The devoted wife of Tom Dolan for 68 years, together they raised a happy
family of 4 children. She will be greatly missed by her son, Thomas
William Dolan, Jr., and his wife, Marilyn Dolan; daughters, Nancy Hains,
Elaine Arnhart and her husband, Brad Arnhart, and Marianne Berry and her
husband, William Berry.
Pauline has 10 grandchildren, Thomas William Dolan, III, and his wife,
Linda Spaulding, David Spina and his wife, Kristen Spina, William Morris
Hains and his wife, Scarlett Hains, Marianne Hains, Paula Hains Eberlin,
Kathryn Arnhart Swift and her husband, Brad Swift, Sarah Arnhart
Sanders, Jennifer Arnhart Batty and her husband, Frank Batty, Meredith
Berry Letendre and her husband, Craig James Letendre, Michael Dolan
Berry; 8 great-grandchildren, Virginia Eberlin, Joey Eberlin, Brady Swift,
Evie Swift, Mia Sanders, Caleb Sanders, Lilly Batty, and Olivia Batty. She
also has many nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
Pauline will always be remembered for her perfectly roasted Thanksgiving
turkeys, her signature banana bread which she readily gifted to her family
and special friends, and her “secret recipe” for homemade meatballs. She
was a woman of the arts and literature; a gifted painter, craft maker, and
an avid reader. In early years, a singer with big bands, and later years
even sang with the Charlotte Symphony at Christmas.
Pauline saw extraordinary beauty in nature, but most of all, in her family
and friends.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at St. Bernadette’s Catholic
Church, Springfield, VA, on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11:30am. Burial to
follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA.
Immediately following, all are invited to join the family to raise a toast to
the wonderful life of Pauline Dolan.
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