Sylvester Dolinar

Sye was born in Moon Run, PA. to Josephine and Frank Dolinar. He was first of seven children. His parents, sister Mary and brother William preceded him in death. Sisters Amalia, Ann and Frances; brother Henry and sister-in-law Loraine all reside in the Portland area. Sye married Joyce Hollinger in 1943 in Ohio where he had lived from the age of 10. He served in World War II as Cpl. with the 157th Infantry Regiment. He returned to work at Morgan Engineering Co. as a welder and studied with them and became a Draftsman. He and his brother Henry formed Dolinar Brothers Building Contractors Co. and built many beautiful homes in Salem, Ohio. In 1956 Sye and his wife plus their 3 children moved to Oregon. After 5 years, they moved into a home he built where they remained until shortly before he spent his last days at St. Andrews Care Center with Northwest Hospice adding to his care.

Sye loved to walk, ski, hunt and fish but best of all to build things. He retired in 1980 from Hanna Industries. The youngest son, Sylvester, Jr. died in 1994. Sye leaves his wife Joyce, daughter Sharyn (William) Park of Canby, OR, son John (Sarah) of NYC and six grand children, and two great grand children. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

Graveside service with military honors at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Fri. July 1st 2011 followed by Celebration of Life at the Dolinar home.

Arrangements under the direction of Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Portland, OR.