Jeffrey Dortman Obituary

Jeffrey Dortman, 60, of Duryea, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Sheboygan, Wis., Feb. 10, 1962, and was the son of the late William Dortman and Alice Renn Giese.

Jeff attended grade school in Sheboygan, Wis., and graduated from Mesa High school, Mesa, Ariz.

Jeffrey lived a rich, interesting and fulfilling life.

He was a concert photographer, worked as a graphic designer and was currently working as a CDL driver for Golden Technologies, Old Forge. For many years, he worked as a Hank Williams "lookalike" for Double Takes Entertainment in Arizona. He loved time spent on his Harley Davidson and time in his yard and garden and was a avid HAM Radio operator.

Jeffrey would help anyone in need. He was truly a renaissance man and humanitarian with a devotion to animal and bird rescues.

Few can claim the varied and colorfully diverse experiences that Jeffrey had throughout his lifetime. His memory lives on as an inspiration to us all.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Jean Mollica; and his brother-in-law, Jimmy Mollica.

Jeffrey is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Patricia Mollica Dortman; his brother, Billy Dortman, Sheboygan, Wis.; his sister, Julie Dortman Dewey and her husband, Keith, Gilbert, Ariz.; brother-in-law, John Mollica and his wife, Deborah, Connecticut; and Andrew Mollica and his wife, Jeanette, New Jersey. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and very close friends we would like to mention, Dr. Alyce Zura, the Gad Family from the Old Forge Animal Hospital, John Pliska and Connie Gill, Kanika Rahman and Keith Ivy, Danny Bonavina and all of his fellow CDL driving friends.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Arrangements are made from Kiesinger Funeral Services, 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.

Condolences may be made at www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.

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Published by Citizens Voice from May 24 to May 25, 2022.

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Robin

December 31, 2022

I am very sorry, I cannot believe that Jeff is gone. I have been so busy and have not been on Facebook with my daughter Grad from High school Here in Phx Az. So Sorry For your loss

Your Loving wife

May 26, 2022

I MISS YOU

I miss your tender touch as you lovingly covered me with a blanket each & every night.
I miss waking up to you sitting quietly next to me staring at me while stroking my hair with a smile on your face.
I miss how we could not go an hour without calling each other while we were at work just to say I love you.
I miss how we would hold hands on the cart while we were grocery shopping.
I miss you wrapping me in my robe when I got out of the shower & held me in your arms.
I miss seeing the sun on your face and the light sparkling in your beautiful eyes.
I miss when you would play John Lennon signing Stand by Me and slow dance with me in the kitchen more times than I can count.
I miss your smell; I sealed your bandana in an airtight container hoping it never loses your essence so I may hold it to my face and smell you when the loss creeps up and becomes unbearable.
I miss the person I have become for having shared my life with you, but now that you are gone I am lost and cannot find myself.
I miss you wiping my tears when I was in pain, my tears now go on endlessly with a pain that will never end.
I miss how you would gently massage me into a deep sleep after a trying day, I feel so alone and empty I fear I will never sleep again.
You promised that we would go to Heaven together holding hands, I can feel the warmth of your hand touching mine as I cry myself to sleep.
I miss you more than I feel I can endure, I lay on the floor where you passed and ask God why, please help me understand why you had to go while you were alone. If only I could have held you in my arms to whisper, I Love You as you slipped away in Jesus´s embrace.
Please Lord help me to be strong and reflect on this incredible pain as a memory of just how much I was loved by my amazing man.
I miss you so much my sweetheart, please wait for me. Until then come to me in my dreams so I can feel your soft cheek next to mine and look up into your beautiful blue eyes. Wait for me.....please wait for me.
I Love You....