Dolores Calibeo

Dolores Calibeo obituary, West Reading, PA

Dolores Calibeo

Dolores Calibeo Obituary

Visit the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. - West Reading website to view the full obituary.

Dolores (Dragan) Calibeo, 89, passed away January 22, 2026, at The Heritage of Green Hills surrounded by her children.

Born on September 22, 1936 in Saint Clair, she was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Elizabeth (Bardzak) Dragan. She is survived by her five children: Michael husband of Monica, Nancy Lee, Thomas husband of Joanne, Lisa wife of Ken Resuta, and Nicole wife of Michael Althouse; nine grandchildren: Matthew, Alyssa, Joseph, Elena, Cristina, Hannah, Kyle, Lydia and Veronica; and four great grandchildren: Jasper, Baker, Trey and Chloe.

Known to her friends as Dolly, she was a graduate of the former Saint Clair Area High School and worked as a telephone operator in Reading until starting her family.

Dolly’s best gift was her dedication to family as a stay-at-home mom while maintaining her entrepreneurial spirit as an Avon representative.

She enjoyed traveling with friends (especially Ocean City, Maryland), card games with her Heritage pals, crosswords and puzzles, antiques and collectibles as well as shopping for bargains at local stores. Dolly was a life-long learner, reading newspapers and books as well as tracking financial markets and news.

At Dolly’s request, funeral services will be private. Inurnment will be at Gethsemane Cemetery & Mausoleum. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home of West Reading is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. - West Reading

739 Penn Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611

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