Dolores Marie SOBCZAK (nee MALKOWSKI). Age 85. Loving wife of Zygmunt for 65 years; dearest mother of Anita Hojnowski, Margaret Starner, Patricia Hamilton (Scott), Carol Sobczak (L. Paul Hood Jr.), Alice Sobczak, and Joseph Sobczak (Catherine); grandmother of Christopher Stangry, Matthew Hojnowski, Andrew Hojnowski, Jason Starner (Lynn), Kimberley Starner, Michael Hamilton (Kelly), Anne Hamilton, Russell Shiplet (Misty), and Liana Sobczak; and great grandmother of Brandon and Cameron Shiplet; sister of Joseph Malkowski (deceased); aunt and cousin to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Emily Malkowski and her dear son, Joseph. Dolores passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014. Dolores was an active member of St. Bridget of Kildare Church in Parma, Ohio, and for the past seven years was a rosary maker in the Church's Rosary Makers group. During her teen years, she was graciously and lovingly cared for by her aunt and uncle, Florence and Joseph Jurecki (both deceased). Dolores will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her loving heart and generous spirit.
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, March 19 at 10am at St. Bridget of Kildare. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 at Zabor Funeral Home 5680 Pearl Rd. Parma (between Ridge and Snow).