Obituary of Theresa "Dolly" Dombroski

It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa “Dolly” Dombroski of Newburgh, NY, announce her passing peacefully, at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.     

Theresa was the daughter of the late Francisek & Antonina Giza Barczak, born on June 11, 1932 in Pine Island, NY.

She was a member of several organizations:  St. Francis Church in Newburgh, NY, Hudson Valley Polonaise Society, Catholic Daughters/Court Patricia # 195, Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 16 Ladies Auxiliary, New Windsor American Legion Auxiliary & was a highly active Castle Point VA Volunteer for many years.

She loved watching “The Golden Girls”, “The Price is Right” & her story, “Days of our Lives”.  She enjoyed reading, cooking for her family (making pierogi!), socializing, & listening & dancing to Polka music!

Survivors include son Gregory (Linda) Dombroski of Newburgh, NY; daughter Monica (Michael) Hall of Newburgh, NY; son Kevin (Lisa) Dombroski of Guilderland, NY; Grandchildren:  Kristopher Dombroski, Eric Wharton (fiancé Elise & her daughters, Julia & Isabella), Craig (Jessica) Hall, Steven (Nelle) Hall, Alexandra, Mackenna & Nicholas Dombroski; Great Grandchildren, Matthew, Jackson & Weston Hall; sister, Rose Paffenroth of Vero Beach, FL; brother, John Barczak of Middletown, NY.  She is further survived by numerous nieces & nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Dombroski (they are Polka dancing together again!); daughter Cynthia Marie; sisters, Stella Myslinski, Elizabeth “Betty” Johnson & Genevieve (Jennie) Koutney; brothers, Vincent, Joseph, Walter & Frank “Corporal” Barczak.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21^st from 4-8 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 690 County Route #1, Pine Island, NY 10969.

Funeral mass will be held 11AM Saturday, August 22^nd at St. Stanislaus Church, 17 Pulaski Highway, Pine Island, NY 10969.

Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island, NY.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions and guidelines set forth from the state face coverings are required and the number of visitors allowed in the funeral home and the church is limited so we ask that those that may have to wait to enter please follow social distancing guidelines.

Memorial Donations may be made to: Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc  800 Stony Brook Court  Newburgh NY 12550 or credit card donation may be made to www.hospiceoforange.com