Dolores N. Dankovich, age 87, of Bradley, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 27, 1935, in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of Joseph & Nellie Chrobak Fudala. Dolores married Steve Dankovich on September 17, 1955, at St. Nicholas Church in Brownsville, PA. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2005.
Dolores worked as a teacher’s assistant for the Bourbonnais Park District Preschool. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed being “grandma” to all the children at the Park District. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Diane & James Hunter of Manteno; eight grandchildren, Janelle (Jeff) Himmell, Martin (Cassie) Acevedo, Kristina (James) Parr, Stephanie Acevedo, Michael (Andrea) Acevedo, Alexander (Patricia) Acevedo, Lorenzo Acevedo, and Emilio (Danielle) Acevedo; and ten great-grandchildren, Nicholas Himmell, Julia Parr, Joseph Himmell, Abigail Parr, Alexandria Himmell, Alani Acevedo, Emmilou Acevedo, Alivia Acevedo, Rudy Acevedo, and Rosalie Acevedo.
In addition to her husband, Dolores is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Cynthia Dankovich; one brother, Joseph Fudala; and one great-grandchild, David Himmell.
Visitation was held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, also at the funeral home. Deacon Milt Leppert officiated the service. Interment followed at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
