A native of Rochester, New York, Dolores was an only child. She and her mother, a widow, lived with her hardworking Italian immigrant grandparents. Both of her uncles and their families lived very nearby in the neighborhood. She was always close with all those cousins.
Dolores developed a serious work ethic early on in her life. She was at different times a medical secretary, a realtor, a nanny, and she worked in golfing developments as both a receptionist/secretary as well as an interior design coordinator for new residential construction in those developments.
Dolores loved golf. And she played it well and often. Both she and her husband Donald were avid theater-goers and they acted in several productions as members of the Rochester Community Players in the 1960s and 1970s. They moved to Florida in 1980.
For the last two years, Dolores has attended the Alzheimer’s Community Care Adult Day Center at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in North Stuart. She had a ton of fun there every day and her family is grateful to them for their care and kindness.
Dolores, affectionately called “Nonnie,” is survived by her children, Heidi (Deborah) Rich and Douglas, as well as her grandchildren, Brooks and Tegan Rich and Katie Frampton. She will be remembered fondly by all.
A Celebration of Dolores’ life will be held at 11:30 am on Sunday, May 13, at Peace Presbyterian Church, 4881 SE Cove Road in Stuart.
Memorial donations in memory of Dolores can be made to Alzheimer’s Community Care at www.alzcare.org/donate.
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