Dolores Ann (Marcantonio) Donovan was born May 5th, 1931, and passed away at home on September 3rd, 2022, after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of almost 15 years, John P. Donovan; her children Linda Marcantonio Stanton (Ken), Susan Marcantonio Morris, Andrew (Marc) Marcantonio (Roe), Rick Marcantonio (Ginger); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and stepchildren Kevin Donovan, Terri Donovan Browne (Geoff), Sue Rossiter (Jim), Patti Colvin, Maria Donovan, Katie Koutsos (Theo); their families, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Helen Albright; and her siblings Richard Albright, Helen Howell, Carol Jackson, Arthur (Otts) Albright, Donald Albright, and Dorothy (Dot) Eslinger; as well as her first husband of 58 years Andrew P. Marcantonio.
Dolores made many friends in her neighborhood and church but maintained her long-term friendships from the Newark, Delaware area.
In her early years, Dolores became an accomplished seamstress/tailor. She made matching outfits for her family for every occasion and sewed for others. She taught many young people to sew through 4H and her “homeschool.” When she finished sewing an item, she would proudly attach her signature label “A DAM (Dolores Ann Marcantonio) Original.”
Dolores also was a gardener providing food for her family for many years and beautiful landscapes at her homes. She cooked and preserved food from the garden to last all winter.
In her later years, Dolores made hospital gowns for hospice patients and volunteered at the Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shop.
A Mass will be held in honor of Dolores at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Holiday, Florida, on Monday, September 12 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Bear Delaware Veterans Cemetery on September 30th, at 10:00 am.
Jon Schwartz
September 26, 2022, 1:12 am
Grandma:
From spending time with you and Pop Pop on West Park Place with the cousins when I was little, to visiting you in Florida, to seeing you in Texas for Whitney’s wedding last summer, and everything in between, you were a pillar of strength and love for our whole family. I learned so much from you. You are a big part of the person I am today. I love you, Grandma. XOXO