Dora Borsattino, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, gracefully and peacefully passed away on September 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving children and puppy. Dora was born in Long Beach, California, moving to Northwest Indiana with her parents (Walter and Agnes Fox) and brother (James Fox) all now deceased. She was a graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Later, she met her husband of 55 years, Vincent Borsattino (previously deceased). They raised two daughters, Louise and Jean. In 1975, she and her husband moved to Upland, California.
Over the years she held numerous positions in the nursing profession. She retired from her professional career in 1996 but continued to serve on multiple committees and teach Basic Cardiac Life Support for the American Heart Association.
She and her husband developed the St. Joseph’s Catholic Senior Ministry.
Upon the death of her husband, Dora moved to Glacier Hills in Ann Arbor to be close to her children. She was active in committees at Glacier including the Quality and Scholarship Committees, and involved in the planning of the new Glacier Hills Clinic. She was a member of PEO and fully lived and appreciated the sisterhood and friendships. She enjoyed
the many field trips she took all over the area with her friends. She spent time going to church and dinner on weekends with her family, celebrating holidays, and many birthdays. She went to graduations, weddings and welcomed two great-grandchildren.
Dora is survived by her daughters Louise (Callow) and Jean (Calabrese); her son-in-law James (Calabrese); her grandsons Christopher (Callow), Greg (Calabrese) and Mark and his wife Alyssa (Calabrese) and two great-grandchildren Riley and Lou (Callow); her sister-in-law Rosemary (Don) Winandy and brother-in-law Eugene (Anne) Borsattino; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held at Muehlig Funeral Chapel in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sunday, September 15th from 5-8 pm.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 9/16 at 11 am with visitation immediately preceding at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A celebration of her special life will be Friday, September 20, at 10 am at Glacier Hills Hanson Room.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glacier Hills Foundation Scholarship Fund.
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