Katherine M. Dolce, 92, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning, August 21, 2016 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk. She was born October 25, 1923 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Frank and Giovannina (Zaccari) Crea.
A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Mrs. Dolce had been employed by Brooks Memorial Hospital and was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Rochelle (Ted) Morrison of Pickerington, OH; two sons, Ralph (Dolores) Dolce and Anthony D. (Mary Beth) Dolce, both of Dunkirk; eight grandchildren, Melissa (Gary) Burns, Paul (Gretchen) Morrison and Amy (Patrick) Fitzgerald; Jennifer (Michael) Krauth and Rachel (Louis) Karnes; Anthony (Jordyn), Nathan (Marcella), and Andreanna Dolce; 15 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Reagan, Spencer, Christopher, Grace, Nicholas, Lindsey, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Cecelia, Anthony, Evan, Louie, Maria, and Matthew; and three brothers, Sam (late Mary) Crea of Dunkirk, Frank (Corinne) Crea of North Port, FL and Peter (Linda) Crea of Vista, CA. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Dolce who died in 1976.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated Monday, August 29 at 10:00 AM in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held Sunday, August 28 from 3:00-6:00 PM at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Sheridan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, 336 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048.
Obituary from the Observer