Dolores Macklin

1934 - 2025

Dolores Macklin, 91, of New Kensington, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in UPMC St. Margaret hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Arnold on Feb. 25, 1934, to the late Edward and Mary Gabonay Rusnak and was a lifelong resident of the local area. Mrs. Macklin was a 1952 graduate of Arnold High School. She began working at John W. Hunger Insurance Agency and retired from Travelers Insurance Co. as a commercial underwriter in 1992. She worked part-time at the Doege Insurance Agency in Wilkins Township until Jan. 2011. She was a former member of the Sweet Adeline Chorus and enjoyed golf, bowling, gardening, playing cards, walking, and traveling to France, Italy, Germany, and Hawaii. Above all else she treasured her family. She is survived by her four sons, Jeffrey Macklin of Penn, Ross (Carol) Macklin of Gilpin Township, Larry (Cindy) Macklin, and Kenneth Macklin, both of New Kensington; daughter, Shelly (John) Northern of New Kensington; grandchildren, Cristopher (Heather) Northern, Marcy Fleeharty, Scott (Ericka), Jesse, Sam (Allison), Benjamin, John (Shelby), Sarah, Patrick (Lauren), Matt (Laina), Mike (Courtney) Macklin, and Rachel (Ben) Crytzer; and great-grandchildren, Avery, Nathaniel, Claire, Ian, Brian, Liam, Neil, Ross, Molly, Maggie, Lydia, Eloise, Aylish, and Saoirse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Macklin; and grandson, Nathan Macklin. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road at Alder St. www.RusiewiczFH.com.