Mrs. Doris Ann (Cookie) Carey 80 of Duryea passed away peacefully into God's arms on Sunday with her family at her side.
Born in Duryea on January 13, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Mary Romanecz Dobrowolski. She was a graduate of Duryea High School.
She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was everything to her husband as they rarely left each others side. She was an exceptional mother who loved her children dearly and cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was known for her fabulous cooking and even more amazing baking. She loved life and enjoyed being constantly on the go. She especially loved going for breakfast daily with her husband and on Sundays with their good friends Joe and Mary Jo. Doris was always smiling despite the many obstacles she had to endure. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
She and her husband James celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past May 23rd.
Also surviving are:
Son: Wayne Carey of N.J.
Daughter: Linda Patterson and her husband David of Hughestown
Daughter: Phylis Hubert and her husband Thomas of Ma.
Daughter: Mary Nunes and her companion Michael Pucilowski of Old Forge
Daughter: Diane Bowmaster and her husband Michael of Harrisburg
Son: Jamie Carey of Kingston
14 grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
Brother: Thaddeus Dobrowolski and his wife Neva of N.Y.
Brother: Edwin Dobrowolski and his wife Pat of Dallas
Sister: Jean Dobrowolski of Duryea
Sister: Pearl Donley of Forty Fort
Sister: Louise Szewczyk of Duryea who was always there for her sister, providing meals especially during the last five months
Nieces and Nephews
Funeral will be held Thursday at 9:00 from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc. 204 Main Street Duryea with the mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses for the excellent care that was given to Doris.