She was born August 8, 1929 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Stanley and Marion Giaujowski Twardowski.
Dolores along with her late husband were the former owners of the Pine Grove Inn. She also worked in the bakery of the former Jubilee Market in Batavia. She enjoyed socializing with friends, family and visiting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dolores also enjoyed visiting the casino's of Las Vegas when she had lived there and visiting friends on various lakes in the area. She was a member of the Glenn S. Loomis American Legion, Veness-Strollo VFW and the Polish Falcons.
She was the wife of the late George Yourkowski who passed away October 30, 1994 and mother of the late Marcia Anne Belli who passed away January 15, 2015. Dolores was also a sister of the late Genevieve Sobolewski, Ida Sobolewski, Tillie Jakubowski, Rosalyn Moscicki, Eleanor Matlasz, Frank Twardowski and Stanley Twardowski Jr.
Survivors include her son Gregory Yourkowski of Las Vegas, NV. Grandchildren, Georganne Lang of Batavia, J. Jason Mott of Vermont, Bridgette Yourkowski of Batavia and Travis Yourkowski of Batavia. She also survived by 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Sunday (June 26th) from 1-2pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, where a memorial service will follow at 2pm. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
