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Dolores Motika Obituary

Motika Dolores M. Motika, age 60. Born March 1, 1955 in Gelting, Germany. Went to Heaven February 15, 2016. Graduate of Hamilton Twp. High School. She was an avid Browns and Buckeye fan. Dolores was a truly caring person with a heart of gold. Preceded in death by grandparents. Survived by parents, Joseph and Vera Motika; brothers, Mike (Dotti) Motika, Tom (Beth) Motika; nieces and nephews Christina, Kati, (Andrew Pyles), Heidi, Andrew James "A.J."; and companion, Ray Mooney; friends, and numerous other family members living in Germany and U.S. Friends are received Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2-4 p.m. at the MAEDER QUINT TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Prayer Service 3 p.m. Fr. Stash Dailey, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation. To sign and view the on-line register book, please visit www.MaederQuintTiberi.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 16 to Feb. 25, 2016.

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James huckeby

February 6, 2025

I´m just seeing this. Deloris and I were friends in high school and lived across from each other on buckeye circle. Our group had great times together and she was the heart of the group.Her memory is forever with me, She was really an inspiration

Roger Frank

February 25, 2016

Mike and Dotti, so sorry to hear about your loss. We'll be thinking of you.

Orv Lyons

February 24, 2016

Mike and Dotti I will keep your Family in my prayers

Lynn and karen Novatka

February 23, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with your family

gina witte-small

February 19, 2016

So sorry for your lost.. I will be praying for your family..she left too early in life, but she must of finished her job here on earth what God intended to do. The has earned her angel wings and flying high... Rest in peace

Leoni Schröder

February 18, 2016

I lost my cousine Dolores to early. I'll keep her in loving remembrance. Rest in peace.

February 17, 2016

Mike & Dotti, So sorry for your loss.
She's gone much too soon. You are in my prayers. Patty (Gray) Weikert

waynette goode

February 17, 2016

So sorry to hear of you loss. RIP

February 17, 2016

Joe and vera, We were so sorry to read about Dolores, in the Dispatch. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Paul and Eve Davis.

Kathy Tobin

February 17, 2016

Dolores and I were great friends in high school and spent many a weekend at her parents house, my heart goes out to the whole family! RIP my friend...

david williams

February 16, 2016

Dolores, a good friend. I will miss you. From the days at Lockbourne, NCO club to DSCC, 19th hole. Hear you screaming for the Browns, cheering the Buckeyes. laughing at the TV show, friends. Enjoy your new life in heaven.

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