She was born on March 19, 1953 to Peter and Mary Hughes(Ormond) Staruch in Yonkers, NY. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Yonkers, NY, and is a graduate of Commerce High School in Yonkers, NY. She was a manager at St. John’s Riverside Hospital from 1988 through the present. Dorothy is survived by her children Erica Fish and her husband Bruce of Ft. Edward, NY, John Albano of Yonkers, NY, and Michael Albano and his wife Michele of Ardsley, NY. Dorothy is also survived by her brother, Peter Staruch and his wife Margaret of Yonkers, her 4 Grandchildren, Morgan, Andrew, Haley, and Patrick, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was affectionately known as “Grandma Dot” by family members as well as Maddy, Skylar, Adam, Annie, Clara, Lilly, Sofia and Violet . She was predeceased by her parents, and brothers, George L. Ormond, Robert A. Ormond, and Albert J. “Buddy” Staruch. Dorothy’s greatest joy in this life was her grandchildren. A loving and caring woman, a true lady, who will be deeply missed by all.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Dorothy’s memory to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the Wounded Warrior’s Project.
Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral on Monday, April 23rd from 2-7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Sacred Heart RCC on Tuesday, April 24th at 9:30am. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla,NY.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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