The former Dorothy P. Kaczmarek, a loving Wife, Mother, Nanie, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and friend of many, passed away peacefully at Mercy Nursing Facility at OLV, in Lackawanna, New York, at the age of 78.

A Silkscreen machine operator at Trench Mfg., of Buffalo, NY, for over 15 years till it closed, and then a factory technician at McGard, in Orchard Park, NY till her retirement, when Dorothy became a full-time grandmother or "Nanie" as she was more affectionately known to her grand and great-grandchildren. She could now spend time visiting the Disney Cinderella Castle and Space Mountain with her family when she wasn't having Confetti Parties or making her famous homemade Pierogi's. She was also known to enjoy her needlepoint, crocheting and most importantly her love of Nutty Bars.

Dorothy was predeceased by her soulmate, best friend and husband the late Richard Kalejta, Sr.

A devoted mother to Kim (Frank) White, Kelly (Brian) Vona and Richard (Dawn) Kalejta, loving "nanie" of Brittani (Josh) Timm, Kyle (Claire) Wittmeyer, Brandon Wittmeyer, Melanie Vona, Mollie Vona, Sam Vona and fond great-grandmother of Aria Wittmeyer, Cal Wittmeyer and Gentry Wittmeyer.

The beloved daughter of the late Genevieve (nee Przepasniak) and the late Henry Kaczmarek, Sr.

She was the dearest sister of Henry Jr. (Judy) Kaczmarek, Carol Arnone, Diane (Kenneth) Dudek, Eugene (Kathy) Kaczmarek, Mary (Frank) Kumro, Ronald (Marilyn) Kaczmarek, Patricia (Jamie Raffa) Kaczmarek, Sandra (Alan) Prentice and the late Joanne Warden, late Rudy Kaczmarek and late Edward Kaczmarek and was also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will be present to receive family and friends on Monday only from 4-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem).

A private family service and burial will take place at St. Matthew's Cemetery, in West Seneca, New York, at a later date.