Obituary for Dolores J Komlosi
Pittsfield - Dolores J. Komlosi, 89, died peacefully on September 7, 2019 surrounded by her family and her beloved husband Eugene J. Komlosi of 64 years. She was born August 21, 1930 in Lorain, OH to John and Mary Martonchik.
Dolores graduated from Lorain High School in 1948 and from the University of Ohio in 1952 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education. Following graduation, she taught elementary education in the Ohio Public School system.
Dolores was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a consistent volunteer at the Pittsfield Girls Club and Berkshire Medical Center Auxiliary. Dolores, along with her husband Gene, was an Appalachian Trail maintainer and project volunteer for the Tyringham section well into her early 80’s, as well as a member and volunteer at Mt. Greylock Ski Club. Dolores loved dancing, synchronized swimming, camping, cycling, the Cape Cod beaches, listening for birds, sewing and baking boundless home-made treats for her family. With her husband Gene, together they summitted Mt. Washington and many other New England mountains during their retirement years.
She leaves two sons, David J. Komlosi and his wife Susan Geer of La Grande, Oregon and Kevin J. Komlosi and his wife Julie of Vancouver, Washington and five daughters, Jeanne M. McTaggart and her husband Matthew of Hudson, OH, Paula L. Chipko and her husband Stephen of Bend, Oregon, Karen A. Strother and her husband George of Denville, New Jersey, Beverly J. King and her husband Phillip of Barkhamsted, Connecticut and Cynthia R. Comstock and her husband Ross of Battle Creek, Michigan. She also leaves thirteen grandchildren Kristen, Meghann, Katie, Matthew, Julia, Michael, Colleen, Katie, John, Shannon, Jenna, Kyle and Ryan and five great grandchildren Lewis, Berry, June, Silas and Evvie. Dolores is survived by her sister Evelyn Kosash and was predeceased by her sister Martha O’Brien.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Calling hours at Dery Funeral home are private but all are welcome for the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield, MA. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the charity of one’s choice, through Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Dolores graduated from Lorain High School in 1948 and from the University of Ohio in 1952 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education. Following graduation, she taught elementary education in the Ohio Public School system.
Dolores was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a consistent volunteer at the Pittsfield Girls Club and Berkshire Medical Center Auxiliary. Dolores, along with her husband Gene, was an Appalachian Trail maintainer and project volunteer for the Tyringham section well into her early 80’s, as well as a member and volunteer at Mt. Greylock Ski Club. Dolores loved dancing, synchronized swimming, camping, cycling, the Cape Cod beaches, listening for birds, sewing and baking boundless home-made treats for her family. With her husband Gene, together they summitted Mt. Washington and many other New England mountains during their retirement years.
She leaves two sons, David J. Komlosi and his wife Susan Geer of La Grande, Oregon and Kevin J. Komlosi and his wife Julie of Vancouver, Washington and five daughters, Jeanne M. McTaggart and her husband Matthew of Hudson, OH, Paula L. Chipko and her husband Stephen of Bend, Oregon, Karen A. Strother and her husband George of Denville, New Jersey, Beverly J. King and her husband Phillip of Barkhamsted, Connecticut and Cynthia R. Comstock and her husband Ross of Battle Creek, Michigan. She also leaves thirteen grandchildren Kristen, Meghann, Katie, Matthew, Julia, Michael, Colleen, Katie, John, Shannon, Jenna, Kyle and Ryan and five great grandchildren Lewis, Berry, June, Silas and Evvie. Dolores is survived by her sister Evelyn Kosash and was predeceased by her sister Martha O’Brien.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Calling hours at Dery Funeral home are private but all are welcome for the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield, MA. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the charity of one’s choice, through Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.