Dorothy Dowling, formerly of Greenwood Lake, NY, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, September 2, 2013 in Harrisburg, PA. She was 67 years old.
Born May 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Vinickas.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Dowling, in 2009.
She is survived by her children: Chris Dowling and his wife Deanna of Jackson, NJ, Lynn Dowling of Owego, NY, and Lauren Swanson and her husband Doug of Palmyra, PA. She is also survived by her brother, Michael Vinickas, of Brooklyn, NY.
A family statement reads: “Dorothy possessed an inner strength and overcame great obstacles throughout these past ten years. She loved her family dearly and no matter what she was faced with, she was always found with a contagious smile on her face. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.”
The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 7th, from 1:00-3:00 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm.