Obituaries

Dolores Zimmerman, age 71 and a lifelong resident of Duryea, passed away Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Charles Zimmerman, on May 21, 1996. Born on December 31, 1941, daughter of the late Samuel and Amanda Russell Bolock, Dolores was educated at the former Hughestown High School. After an early career in the garment industry, she began raising her family. A caring woman with a big heart, she was very active at the Crossin Towers in Duryea where she helped the residents in various ways. She was a longtime member of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church in Avoca.
She is survived by two children, her son, Scott Zimmerman of Scranton, and her daughter, Karen Cerulli of Pittston; five siblings, her brother, Robert Bolock and wife Lucy of Old Forge, and four sisters, Charlotte Hughes of Inkerman, Leola Bartush of Scranton, Evelyn Gutowski of Avoca, Marcella Creedon of FL; four grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas and Jennifer Cerulli and Julia Zimmerman; and many nieces and nephews.
Sisters, Betty Nossavage, Sarah Paltanavage, Margie Green and Theresa Webb, also preceded her in death.
Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, August 25th, at 10AM in Memorial Shrine Cemetery in Dallas. Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dolores’ name to Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main Street in Avoca, 18641.