Barbara Dolecki

Barbara A. Dolecki, 69, formerly of Salamanca, NY, died November 4, 2015 in Valencia, California following a long illness.

Born September 1, 1946 in Salamanca, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Minnie Osgood Dolecki.

Ms. Dolecki resided in Rochester, NY for over 35 years, where she was employed by Eastman Kodak in the bookkeeping department prior to her retirement. In 2008 she had relocated to Lake Hughes, California to be closer to her sister.

She was a graduate of Salamanca High School Class of 1964.

Ms. Dolecki was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Salamanca.

She enjoyed travelling as well as the outdoors. After her retirement, she worked at Yellowstone National Forest.

Surviving are: a sister, Carole J. Vallerand, Lake Hughes, CA; two aunts, Ann Frank, Salamanca, NY and Esther Dolecki, Olean, NY; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, John “Jackie” Dolecki.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 9:30 – 10:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Parish, with Rev. David Tourville officiating.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the City of Hope, Attn: Gift Administrator, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010.

E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.