Marileen L. Dornburgh

Marileen L. Dornburgh
Waterville
Marileen L. "Dusty" Dornburgh, 77, of White St., passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born March 13, 1934, in Brookfield, a daughter of Barton and Ada Cross Owen, and received her education in Brookfield schools. Marileen had been married to Franklin L. Kabana. She married Elton C. "Dorny" Dornburgh in Waterville on June 16, 1973. He predeceased her on November 24, 2000. "Dusty" worked at the Waterville Knitting Mill until her retirement. She loved gardening and tending to her beautiful flower beds, and she enjoyed bird watching. Surviving are her children, Ada Brownell and Jeff King, of New Berlin, Frances and Bernard Drake, of Brookfield, Aurelia and Thomas Pedersen, of Brookfield, Faith Gentile, of Waterville, and Pamela and Michael Mikuszewski, of Brookfield; stepdaughter, Shirley Smith, of Tampa, FL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosie King, Kate and Ken Whitaker, Martha and Dave Grimm LaClair, and Pat and Dick Hodges, all of Brookfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gordon Owen, Nelson and Ruth Owen, and Thomas and Rachael Owen, all of Brookfield; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her special friend, John Weaver, of Waterville. She was predeceased by four brothers, Steve, Donald, Warren and Dennis Owen. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2011, in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Clinton. There will be no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Waterville Ambulance Squad. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville, NY. www.klosternorthropbentz.com
Dusty Dornburgh