Dolores Mahoney

Mrs. Dolores Mahoney, age 82, passed away, peacefully in her sleep,  on Friday, January 19, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Gerard Mahoney, and his extended family. Born in Tarrytown, NY to the late Anthony and Frances (Kostreba) Wonsala. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Maggio of Hudson, FL and her brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Rita-Ann Wonsala of Chester, NJ. She is also survived by her two daughters, April (Bartal) Knobloch and her husband Tom of Santa Cruz, CA, Barbara (Bartal) O’Keefe and her husband Tim of Sussex, NJ, and daughter-in-law, Noreen (Brown) Bartal of  Spring TX; her grandchildren Tyler, Connor, Colleen and Brendan and many nieces, nephews, cousins and great friends. Dolores was predeceased by her first husband, Steven J. Bartal Jr. of Tarrytown, NY and her second husband, Henry Galateria of Franklin Lakes, NJ. She is also predeceased by her two sons, Craig Bartal and Douglas Bartal; and grandson Brian Bartal. 

Dolores started in the dental field at an early age in Tarrytown, NY and worked as a dental assistant for 30 years. She retired at the age of 65 working for Dr. Thomas Pizzolo, Orangeburg, NY. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend. Her infectious smile would light up a room. She was truly a beautiful soul who treated everyone with warmth and kindness. She loved to walk and exercise was part of her daily routine. Although Dolores struggled with mental illness throughout her life, she persevered at raising her family, and was the quintessential mom whom was admired and respected by everyone in the neighborhood and all who know her.  She had an extraordinary life and her life was well lived. She will be greatly missed. 

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