Dolores Mildred Allen

Dolores Mildred Allen Born in Graceland, Minnesota on April 23, 1919, Dolores moved to the Bay Area with her family in her early years. She passed away peacefully on February 19, 2007 after a short illness. She is survived by her devoted son William Riedstra (Katherine); her loving daughter Joanne Dunnahoo (Marvin); her younger sister Bernadette (Bunkie) Hanson; her daughters-in-law Helen Riedstra and Eunice Riedstra; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, whom she adored. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Joseph Moore; her beloved son James Riedstra; her stepfather Ray Lavin; her sisters Lee Hansen, Marge Douglas, Kay Darrimon, Donna Duese, Colleen Everett; and her brothers Richard, Bill and Jimmy Moore. Dolores will always be remembered for her generous and loving heart. No one was a stranger to her. She will be sorely missed by her many wonderful friends, especially Phyllis Manina and her husband Peno; her childhood friend, Helen Antoni; her coffee klatch crowd on San Bruno Avenue including Lesser and Ned; and her neighbors on 25th Street in the Mission District. Visitation will begin Thurs, February 22, 2007, from 10am to noon at DUGGAN'S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dolores' memory may be made to Seton Health Sciences Foundation, 1900 Sullivan Ave., Daly City, CA 94015, or a charity of choice.