Obituary of Dolores Divine

Divine, Dolores Webster, NY: Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2014 at her home in Webster, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. Dolores was surrounded by her loving family, including her daughters who cared for their mother during her final months. Dolores Divine is pre-deceased by her beloved husband James Frances Divine (d. 1990), and is survived by six daughters, Cecilia Dellefave (Carl), Carole Farabell, Susan Divine, Donna D'Amico (Joseph), Gemma Divine, and Jamie Divine-Cadavid (Mario), eight grandchildren, Alicia Castellon (Christopher), Joseph D'Amico (Gabriella), Eric Winkler (Erika), Tiffany Ritchie (Michael) James Divine Dellefave, Kevin D'Amico, Rebecca Moon, and Jamie Lyn Farabell, and seven great-grandchildren. Dolores Divine was born in New York, NY in 1929 to Mary and Thomas Corcoran. Dolores was raised in a family with five siblings, Charles, Agnes, Rita, Frederick (pre-deceased), and Cecilia (pre-deceased). Dolores married James (Jim) Divine in 1951 after having known each other since early childhood. Dolores and Jim moved to Rochester, New York in 1959 and continued to call Rochester, NY their adopted home respectively until their deaths. In 1974, Dolores returned to the work force and began a second career as a Telephone Operator at Rochester General Hospital where she remained until her retirement in 1991. Dolores devoted the remainder of her life caring for her great- grandchildren, knitting, and gardening. Dolores was an avid reader whose love of books was a constant companion until the end of her life. Throughout Dolores' life she was a devoted supporter of the American Veteran's Association. Dolores will be deeply missed by all who had been a part of her life these past eighty-five years. Please, come and celebrate Dolores' life during calling hours on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 (TODAY) from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at Falvo Funeral Home located at 1395 Goodman St N, Rochester, NY. Dolores will be interred along side her husband at White Haven Cemetery after a private family service. Donations in Dolores' name can be made to: Rochester General Hospital Foundation, 100 Kings Highway, Rochester, New York 14617.