Dolores Hrusecky, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, at home, with family by her side.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert of 67 years. She is survived by son Donald (Bonnie) Hrusecky of Endwell, and son David (Ginny) Hrusecky of Austin, TX, and daughter Caroline Petrochko of Hermitage, PA., and 6 grandchildren: Jill and Matthew Hrusecky, Nicholas and Stephen Petrochko, Robert, and Eileen Hrusecky. She was the elder of 3 sisters, including Joan Pinkus and Rita Rhinehart.
Dolores was a graduate of Owego Free Academy, then spent a short career at IBM as a secretary before switching to a career as a mother. Her more joyful things in life, besides going to church on Sunday, was doing the daily crossword and playing the piano. She shared her love of music by teaching her daughter to play piano too, which launched a piano teaching career that lasted almost 40 years, teaching scores of young students their first scales on her upright Steinway at home. In some years she balanced as many as 25 students through afternoon and evening classes. As a teacher, she was well known throughout the music community as the kindly lady on the northside of Endicott that gave private lessons. Some of her students excelled and competed at NYSMA, always accompanied by their mentor. The big event every year was the piano recital in her home, hosting a crowd of families and featuring a couple dozen nervous students, followed by an array of goodies to eat.
Dolores was a faithful volunteer at the St Joseph’s Bazaar Bake sale, with folks vying to get her fat-free buchta.
She will always be remembered for her meticulous order managing her household, and her devout faith that guided her throughout her years. The family is grateful to all the loving aides from I Care who helped Dolores though her final months.
A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday February 4th at 11:30AM at St. Joseph's Church 207 Hayes Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery in the Spring. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until 11:15 AM.
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