Obituaries

Dorothea A. Baldoni, age 62, a lifelong resident of Scranton, passed away Saturday at Moses Taylor Hospital, after an illness.
Born on May 31, 1954, daughter of the late Anthony and Pauline Craven Perna, Dorothea was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School, before working as an employee for the Walmart Corp.
Dorothea loved playing games, especially cards and puzzles. She always enjoyed needlepoint stitching, bowling, but nothing more than spending time with her adoring family. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones.
She is survived by three children, Robert Drugatz and wife Tammy of Long Pond, and Jennifer and Sandra Baldoni, both of Scranton; her brothers, Gino Perna of Clarks Summit and Kenneth Perna and wife Liz of Scranton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who Dorothea adored; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
An infant brother, Tony Perna, also preceded her in death.
A blessing service by Rev. Arthur Davis, Pastor of Asbury U.M. Church, Scranton, is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:00PM in the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton. Public viewing will be on Tuesday from 4-7:00PM at the funeral home.