Dorothy Spilecki Dulemba, died peacefully on March 9, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh, PA in June 1929, “Dottie” lived there until 2013, when she moved to Wilmington, DE. She was a resident of the Gilpin Hall Health Care Center since 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Recker and step-father Norman Recker, sister Betty Jane Kane, husbands Bernard J. Spilecki and Joseph Dulemba, and grandson, Jay Spilecki.
Dottie worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for many years and she was proud of her clerical skills and organization. She never met a dog that she did not like and enjoyed spending time with her family’s various pets.
She is survived by her son, Jerrold Spilecki (Susan) of Wilmington, DE, daughter, Dianna Lee Ferrante (Tom) of Houston, TX, grandchildren Carrie Spilecki (Jamie Funt) of Narberth, PA, Andrew Spilecki of Lander WY, Will Spilecki (Kelly) of Wilmington, DE Kelly Marie Cavazza (Matt) of Houston, TX and great grandchildren Neve, Talia, and Arlo Funt, Saoirse Spilecki, Jensen Alexander “Jay” Spilecki and Dax Spilecki.
Dottie’s family is grateful to the wonderful staff at Gilpin Hall for the professional care and personal attention she received while a resident there.
Burial will be private and will take place in Pittsburgh.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Gilpin Hall, 1101 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806.
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