HARRIET B. DORKEN nee Kurzawa, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Beloved wife and high school sweetheart of the Late Ronald G. Loving mother of Ronald Jr. (Cyndy), Debra (Michael) Gibbons, Diana (Frank) Barracca, Deirdre (Edward) Maggio and the Late Rodney. Cherished grandmother of Alyson, Zachary and Risa Dorken- Sarah (Michael) Maloney, Late Michael Jr. and Late Justin Gibbons- Nicole, Lauren (Brian) Kelly, Ashley and Rachel Barracca- and Kyle Maggio.
Proud 'great-gum?ç¥ of Madison Ann and Kaile Maeve Maloney. Devoted daughter of the Late Frank Kurzawa Sr. and the Late Bernice nee Niziolek, and daughter-in-law of the Late Leonard and Late Sophie Dorken. Dearest sister of Late Raymond (Late Rose) Kurzawa, Late Patricia Kurzawa, Sigmund Kurzawa, Gene (Carol) Kurie, Rose (Albert) Heiden, Casimir (Bernadine) Kurzawa, Bernadette (Paul) Taviani, Dorothy (Jerome) Malinowski, Alice (Gerald) Michalski, and Frank Jr. (Linda) Kurzawa and sister-in-law of Donna Larkin.
Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Harriet was a dear friend to many.
b Member of the Altar & Rosary Society.
Retired employee of Sears.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Little Co. of Mary Hospice Program (708-229-4663) or St. Jude (800-805-5856 or www.stjude.org).