Dorothy L. (Gawlik) Simko
Born: Thu., Dec. 14, 1922
Died: Fri., Mar. 8, 2013
Visitation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Mar. 12, 2013
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wed., Mar. 13, 2013
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC.
Funeral Service
11:00 AM Wed., Mar. 13, 2013
Location: Gubbiotti Funeral Home,LLC
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Dorothy Lousie Simko, 90, of Harding, went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 8,2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Bertha Moxley Gawlik.
Dorothy lives a full and blessed life with her late husband Stephen P. Simko. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage while raising 8 children.
Dorothy was a graduate of West Wyoming High School where she loved and excelled in basketball and softball. She always insisted on hunting and having a garden for fresh food and canning .
Her love of the Lord and family led her on many paths to inspire others where she taught and cooked at the Full Gospel Academy, Pittston and also started the organization “ Mission Impossible” to help others who were less fortunate.
She was a life long Christian who touched the lives of everyone she met with her strong faith and belief in the Lord. To this day she is known as "Mom" to the countless number of friends and strangers she extended her helping hand to.
Preceding her in death in addition to husband Stephen P. Simko on March 3, 2010 were a son, Daniel and a sister Helen Conrad.
Surviving are her children: Geraldine and her husband Wallace Talley, Newark, Del., Stephen V., Harding, James and his wife Michele, Pittston, George and his wife Diane, Pittston, Thomas and Joseph Simko, Harding and Theresa Bishop, Harding.
Twelve grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Also a brother Victor Kupcek, Rockport, Indiana and sisters Marion Belvins, New Market, Md., and Barbara Palmer, Middletown, Pa. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 13, 2013 at 11:00am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
The Rev. Jerry L. Lewis, pastor of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church, will officiate.
Interment will be in St.John the Slovak Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.
Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 5:00-8:00pm at the funeral home and also on Wednesday morning from 10am until time of services.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com
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Mike Walbolt
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Posted Sun March 10, 2013
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A great loss to all who knew her, I am so lucky to have known her, a great memory.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal
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Kathy Landsfeld
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Posted Sun March 10, 2013
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My sincerest prayers are sent to Stephen, Joey,and Colleen for your great
and sad loss! And through I do not really know rest of the family,my prayers
will also include them. GOD bless your entire family!
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Jim Jurchak
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Posted Sun March 10, 2013
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I extend my condolences to Gerry, Stephen, the entire family, and all friends who are sharing this great loss. Dorothy was like a second mother to me growing up while attending grade school. She always had a cheerful word and had a way of making you feel special. I will always have fond memories.
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Debbie Dante
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Posted Mon March 11, 2013
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My sincerest sympathies to Joey, Theresa and the rest of your family. I'm very sorry for your lost.
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Geoffrey Henry
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Posted Tue March 12, 2013
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Gerry: Please accept the sincere sympathies of the staff and residents of Millcroft on the passing of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Amber Smerdon Fernbach
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Posted Thu March 14, 2013
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My sincere condolences to the family, praying for God's peace to be with your family. Mrs. Simko was a "monitor" at Full Gospel Academy where I attended as a child. Mrs. Simko was so tender-hearted and kind. She always brightened my day and I really loved her.
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Peggy Mizenko
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Posted Thu March 14, 2013
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Joe,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Remember to keep the memories and you will always have mom close to you.
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