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Dorothea Melvin Obituary

Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother of 14, former Islander Dorothea "Honey" (Weidner) Melvin, 95, of Greensburg, PA, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away February 25, 2023. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of Charles R. and Anna L. (Bettenhauser) Weidner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James C. Melvin; two brothers, Joseph and Ferdinand Weidner. Surviving are her children, James C. Melvin Jr. (Dorothy) of Staten Island, NY, Melinda A. Griffin (Lawrence) of Greensburg, and Nancy L. Burkhart (David B) of Romney, WV; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visit www.lopatichbrinker.com for detailed obituary information. Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC 601 Weldon Street Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 537-2001

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Published by Staten Island Advance from Mar. 1 to Mar. 5, 2023.

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Dorothy L. Myhre

August 2, 2023

I shared my ballet training with Helen Barrie. She was most proud of Dorothea who not only became a Radio City Music Hall regular but founded her own successful Ballet School on Staten Island NY. We corresponded as I dedicated a Dance Day Celebration for the 350 th Anniversary of SI to her and sent her the video. She was a very beautiful and talented woman that I truly admired! Dotty Jensen Myhre, 732-551-5411

Nora Siegel

March 5, 2023

Dear Debbie and Jaime and family,
So sorry to read about your mother-in -law. May she rest in peace.
Nora Siegel

Susan KANE

March 2, 2023

Dear Jamie and Deb and family, I am so sorry to see your beautiful mom has passed. She was an amazing woman and lived a long and wonderful life. She is at rest in heaven now with her husband and watching over you all. RIP for she has earned this. Deepest Condolences , Susan and Brendan Kane.

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