Dora was born in Laurignano, Italy on January 25, 1940 to Giovanni and Rosina Donato. She immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1957 where she met and married Vincent Ursini. They were married in 1960 going on to have two daughters, Linda and Julie. They moved to El Cajon in 1982 when they opened Mamma Rosa’s Italian Restaurant in El Cajon and worked tirelessly to provide for their family. Dora’s greatest love though was her family. Nothing made her happier than to have her family over for Sunday dinners. She was the foundation of her family and always there to support, encourage and love her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dora was predeceased by her husband Vince. She is survived by her daughters Linda and Julie (Michael), grandchildren Paul, Emily (Jonathan), and Tyler and great grandchildren Dora and Liam.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Dora’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego. (https://www.alzsd.org/)
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elcajonmortuary.com for the Ursini family.
