Dorothy Mae Jakovenko was born February 24, 1925 in Herkimer, New York to Joseph and Julia Julian. Joseph came to the United States from Italy in 1917. Dorothy passed away on May 26 ,2021 at the age of 96 in Tampa, Florida.
Dorothy attended school in Herkimer until the age of 16. Then she went to work to earn an income. She was first employed at Derby Sports Wear. Her other employment included waitress, cook at the Herkimer Jail and lastly at Mohawk Data Sciences. There she made cables for the first generation computers.
Dorothy moved to Tampa with her late husband, Walter, in 1994. She enjoyed reading magazines, cooking Italian meals, trips to Clearwater beach and Key West. Dorothy loved to dance and listen to the music of Andrea Bocelli. On occasion, she liked a glass of Asti Spumanti (white Italian wine)!
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents (Joseph and Julia Julian), brother(Frank Julian), sister(Eleanor LaPorte), husband (Leland Rice in 1965) and husband(Walter Jakovenko in 2017).
She is survived by her son, Dennis Rice and Cathy Cook of Tampa, Florida, step-daughter, Elizabeth Jakovenko of Canby, Oregon, her children, Tim, Katrina, and Larissa Zens of Oregon and niece, Diane LaPorte of Mohawk, New York.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 18,2021 at Saint Paul Catholic Church. (12708 North Dale Mabry, Tampa 33618) Burial will be held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Bushell, Florida.
The family would like to thank David and Carrie of The Grace House for their loving care of Dorothy these last several years.
Memorial Donations can be mailed to The Grace House of Tampa
13315 Orange Grove Drive
Tampa, Florida 33618
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