John Doroshenko

1934 - 2017

John Doroshenko 1934 - 2017
MORRISVILLE - John Doroshenko, Sr., 83, of Swamp Rd., passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home.
He was born July 28, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of Mike and Mary Karlik Doroshenko and received his education in Morrisville schools. On December 23, 1954, in Maryland, he married Joyce Dickenson, who predeceased him December 2009. On January 28, 1979, John married Dorothy Colvin Tucker, in Peterboro, NY. John worked for the Thermold Corp. in Manlius and Canastota as a supervisor, until retiring with 38 years of service. Most recently, he worked at the Madison County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Cazenovia.
John was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and uncle that would do whatever he could to help his family and friends. He enjoyed being outdoors working with his hands in the fields or the woods. He also took great pleasure in attending local sporting events and school plays. He took great pride in his family and their accomplishments. John was a communicant of St. Joan of Arc Church in Morrisville.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; his children, John, Jr. and Linda Doroshenko, of Bellingham, WA, Deborah and Sam Shay, of Garner, NC, Gerald Doroshenko, of Erieville, Paul and Barb Doroshenko, of Morrisville, Cindy and Mike Bartlett, of Erieville, Trish Baten, of Morrisville, David Baten, of Hamilton, James Doroshenko, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Penny McKinstry, of Herkimer, Christopher and Nichole Doroshenko, of Morrisville; step-children, Sam and Joel Green, Ruth and Ed Bort, all of Munnsville, Robert and Sherry Tucker, of Erieville, Dorothy and Dwight Stevens, of Georgetown, Roger Tucker and Deb Tucker, of Munnsville; two sisters, Rosemary Doroshenko, of Morrisville and Olga Risley, of Deansboro; a brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Eunice Doroshenko, of Morrisville; his friend, Harold Dick, of Morrisville; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; nineteen step-grandchildren; 45 step-great-grandchildren; five step great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Mike Doroshenko and Janice; brothers-in-law, Donald Risley and Ken Morgan; a step-daughter, Marilyn Tucker; daughters-in-law, Sherri (Craine) Doroshenko and Kim Doroshenko; a son-in-law, Frank McKinstry; grandchildren, Shannon Leah Doroshenko and Paul Edward Shay.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, September 30, 2017, at St. Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Dr., Morrisville, followed by interment in the Morrisville Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville.
Due to his love of local sports, in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Morrisville Eaton Sports Boosters, PO Box 990, Morrisville NY.
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