Dorene I. Schmelzer-Strilko

As we morn the loss of a loved one ,we also celebrate the life of Dorene who touched so many lives ,with her heart and love for others ,as the song goes the good die young.

We will dearly miss you Dorene. You are an Angel in heaven. You have brought so many wonderful and happy memories to the DeLuca family, especially to my younger brother Gene and his family. God Bless You Always..You will always be in our hearts.

will always remember the disco music lol and the times at the zoo, shopping every week cruising in your fire-bird and your laughter.will miss you. forever in our hearts <3 rip to the greatest aunt who ever lived .

God has called another one of his Angel's.you will truly be missed.

I was so saddened to hear the shocking news that my little cousin, Dorene, had passed away suddenly following what should have been a fairly routine (I thought) knee surgery. How awful!

But I have a wonderful memory I wanted to share of a two-week vacation I spent with my Aunt Dot and Uncle Don way back when Dorene and I were both just kids of 10 and 11 years old. Dorene was just 16 months younger than me and our two weeks together were magical. For those two weeks, she was the...

Thanks for teaching me to drive a stick shift, loaning me your car for Prom, taking me to my first Indian casino, and thousands of other things I will never forget. I Love You.

-Chrissafoe