Dolores Hock

NANTICOKE — Dolores Hock, 73, of Nanticoke, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Jan. 28, 1941, she was a daughter of Blanche and George Shipierski. She was raised in Nanticoke and graduated from Nanticoke High School and the Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was employed by the Luzerne County Magisterial Courts until her retirement.

Dolores had many joys in life. She loved to travel, shop, cook and she always watched her Saturday night polka parties.

She was known for her humor, generosity and bravery — especially in these last few months.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hock; infant son, John Hock; and her brother, Robert Shipierski.

She is survived and will be sadly missed by her brother, George Shipierski, Nanticoke; sisters, Carol Jason, Nanticoke, Susan Brand, Kingston, Joan Brown, Kingston, Deborah Bedford, Franklin; many nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Stan Madurski.

The family thanks Dr. Susan Werner, Aneela Ali, Paul Arklass and the staff of Geisinger Henry Cancer Center for their kind and compassionate care. A very special thank you is given to her caregivers, Ellie, Crystal and Theresa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Geisinger Henry Cancer Center, Patient Assistance Fund, 1002 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; or a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Earl W. Lohman Funeral Home Inc., 14 W. Green St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, St. Faustina - main site. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.