\t\t\tDolores J. Petritus \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Dolores J. Petritus, 82, of the Tripp Park section of Scranton, died Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Geisinger C.M.C.<\/p>\n
\nBorn in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Antonette Leopard Baress. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1961.<\/p>\n
\nA wonderful person, Mom, left us too soon \u2013 but we\u2019re grateful to have her as long as we did. She\u2019ll be missed by all whose lives she touched. A kind and generous soul, helping everyone she could.<\/p>\n
\nMom liked to complete puzzles, play bingo, and order online as evidenced by the tower of packages on her porch daily. She loved Elvis \u2013 having seen him in concert at MSG. She loved gardening, defying her daughters to do so, even in blazing sun. She loved going to 76er games with her kids. Even when the games ended in an ugly defeat.<\/p>\n
\nShe loved her cats with all her heart. She doted on them and they sure gave her kids some stiff competition for affection. She liked to try new recipes and made a perfect cheesecake for birthdays. Rosemarie tried in vain to get the recipe, tweaked from an old cookbook \u2013 but she wouldn\u2019t give it up. After her passing, the cookbook was found with the page for the treasured recipe ripped out. Mom always had the last word. Mom and family would like to thank the staff and doctors at Geisinger Sixth Floor, Cardiac Step-Down Unit, and ER. The family would like to give a big thank you to Dr. Tracy Galardi for all the kindness, compassion, and respect shown to mom over the years of being her PCP.<\/p>\n
\nSurviving are daughters Rosemarie Turnbaugh and husband Frank, Lisa Hnasko and husband Mark; grandsons Ezra and Gabriel; several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
\nShe was preceded in death by lifelong friend and former spouse Stanley Petritus; brothers Joe, Pat, Vince, Pete, Frank Baress; sisters Angela Spinuzza, Betty Baress, and Rose Redick.<\/p>\n
\nPrivate funeral services and interment in Cathedral Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family.<\/p>\n
\nContinue Mom\u2019s legacy with a donation to Blue Chip Animal Refuge, bcfanimalrefuge.org or St. Cats and Dogs, stcatsdogs.org.<\/p>\n
\nArrangements have been entrusted and are under the care of the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton.<\/p>\n
\nPlease visit the funeral home website to leave an online condolence.<\/p>\n
\nDolores J. Petritus<\/p>\n
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