Doris M. DelFraino

YOUNGSTOWN - Doris Marie DelFraino, 97, peacefully passed away on November 7, 2024. 

Doris, affectionately known as Dorie, was born on September 15,1927 in Auburn, N.Y. She was the fourth child born to Sam and Christina Onori. 

After graduating high school Dorie relocated with her family to Hollywood, CA in 1946. There she met a handsome GI named Alfred DelFraino. Dorie and Al were married in July 1948 and together they raised five children.

In 1965 the family moved to Al’s hometown area of Poland, Ohio. Together they owned and operated a coffee and sandwich café called “The Coffee Hut” on South Ave for twelve years.

As Al’s health began to decline, Dorie at the age of fifty went to Choffin School of Practical Nursing. She graduated and worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for twelve years before retiring in 1990.

Besides being a Practical Nurse, she was first and foremost, a beloved Mother of five, cherished Grandmother of six, and a very proud Great-Grandmother of seven. Dorie was a longtime member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Poland, and had many good and loving friends in her life.

Dorie had the most beautiful smile, and it displayed her inside warmth and outside beauty. It shined the biggest and brightest when she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Dorie leaves to cherish her memory her children, Mark (Lois) DelFraino, Deborah DelFraino, and Joseph (Marlene) DelFraino all of Poland, and John (Melody) DelFraino of Tullahoma, TN. Grandchildren Mark (Lorraine) DelFraino of Frederick, MD, Andrea (Philip) Ciarniello of Alexandria, VA, Sarah (Jeff) Evans of Erie, PA, Lisa (Chase) Blisard of Cleveland, OH and Jonathan DelFraino of Tullahoma, TN and Nicole DelFraino of Cleveland, TN. Her beautiful great-grandchildren Thomas, Vincent, Anthony, Claire, Penelope, Frank and Samuel. Also surviving is her sister Josephine Galloway of Hollywood, CA., and many beloved nieces and nephews throughout the country.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by husband of 46 years Al, in 1994. Her daughter and son-in-law Joanne and Richard Way. Her brothers Dominic (Yolanda), Albert (Toni) and her sister Margaret (Tony) Mazzeo.

Dorie was an exceptionally compassionate nurse, and in turn the DelFraino family would like to acknowledge and thank the entire staff at Briarfield Place for the outstanding, kind and compassionate care they gave to our “Sweet Dorie”.

Calling hours for Dorie will be held Friday, November 15, 2024 from 9:30am to 10:30am at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home - Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Rd, Poland, OH 44514. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00am at Holy Family Parish Center, located at 2729 Center Rd, Poland, OH 44514. 

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to Iron & String Life Enhancement, located at 12 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, OH 44503. 

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