Dortha F. Szarwinski, 91, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am May 10, 2022 at her residence in Woodlawn, Illinois.
She was born February 4, 1931 in Scheller, Illinois to the late Frank and Lillian (Kubicki) Nickrent. Dortha is survived by daughter, Connie Delaney of Woodlawn, Illinois; grandson, Lee McNealy and partner, David Marks of Carbondale, Illinois; granddaughter, Pam Fox and husband, Carl of Saint Louis, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Jessie, Jacob, Carl; sisters, Patricia Martin of Saint Louis, Missouri, Barbara Parrott of Woodlawn, Illinois, Martina Kitowski and husband, Gene of Saint Louis, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews including, Judy Bennett of Mattoon, Illinois.In addition to her parents, Dortha was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen; brother, Leonard Nickrent; sisters, Mary Ann Mclain, Rosie Lease, Esther Bochantin, and Margaret Hodges. Dortha enjoyed doing puzzles, painting, and plastic canvases. She enjoyed being in her yard and doing garden work. She was of the Catholic Faith. Dortha was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt and will be greatly missed.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Radom, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Dortha’s honor to St. Michael Cemetery.Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.