Dorothy Grivetti

1927 - 2025

Dorothy Grivetti of Standard, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Thanksgiving Day November 27th, 2025 at the age of 98 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24, 1927 in Standard, Illinois to Pio and Lena Bellisi Merli.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, 208 S. McCoy St. Granville. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. following the visitation at the church. Fr. Michael Driscoll will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville.

A dedicated and loving wife to her "John" who she married on November 3rd, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the church she attended her entire life! She built a life rooted in faith and family. She spent 40 years working as a lab technician at St Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley where she was respected for her positive attitude, dedication, kindness and compassion for doctors, co-workers and patients alike. Once she drew blood most patients only wanted her.

Beyond her professional life, she found immense joy in her family, especially supporting her children's interests their entire lives, this included traveling and supporting her nephew Tim Schlosser in his power tumbling career. Her grandchildren, greats and great, greats were a constant source of joy, pride and unending love and support. She was also known for her teapot collection, apron collection and loved nothing more than showing off both. She will be remembered for her laugh, her love for everyone she met, her smile, her unwavering kindness, her ability to really listen and her unending faith.

As she became known by her grandchildren and almost everyone else, "Noni G's" greatest joy was her family. Her husband John died on July 11th, 1978, they would have celebrated 80 years of marriage on November 3rd and her son George who died at birth on April 13, 1952, who she mourned everyday of her life. In addition to her parents, her Brother Reno Merli and sisters Edith Vulcani, Nita Tonioni, Lucy Terando, Violet Schlosser, and Rose White all preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, John Grivetti Jr. (Sue); her daughter, Debra Buffington and her grandchildren, John Grivetti III (Deanna), Tazio Grivetti (Katie), Damian Grivetti, Alena Watts (Wes), Quentin Buffington, Nathan Buffington, Amanda Yelnick (Rick), Neil Buffington, Abigail Zebron (Brian), Quincy Buffington (Krista) and her youngest sister Jeanne Lynch. She also leaves behind 28 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren and she just found out there would be a 5th on the way, along with many nieces, nephews, her "Prayer Ladies" and many dear friends.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hennepin Fire Department, Standard Fire Department, Putnam County Community Center, Aden Lamps Foundation or donor's choice.

Pallbearers will be great grandsons, Gino Grivetti, Giorgio Grivetti, Marco Grivetti, Richard Yelnick, Jack Buffington, Thomas Zebron, Noah Zebron, Brayden Buffington, Renzo Watts and Mason Burash (Buffington). Honorary pallbearers will be "Prayer Ladies", Vicki Gensini, Barb Kessler, Arlene Dobeck, Karen Verda and Jane Welch.

Dorothy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com