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Oct. 28, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Dorothy Crnkovic Obituary

Dorothy S. Crnkovic "Dot" passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025 at the age of 100 in Annapolis MD with family by her side. Born Dorothy Ellen Shaffer on November 29, 1924 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years John Joseph Crnkovic of Silver Spring, MD. She is survived by her daughter Michele Marie Barreras (Charles) of Glendale, AZ and son Michael John Crnkovic (Debra) of Davidsonville, MD. Mrs. Crnkovic is also survived by her grandson Daniel Barreras (Sarah) and great grandson Antonio Barreras. She is survived by her sister Beverly Jerasa (Don). Preceded in death by her sisters Betty Markovich (Joe), Audrey Grier (Don) and brother Charles Shaffer (Sherry).
Dorothy was a former employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC and a long standing and valued member of the Merry Knights organization of The Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Council in Silver Spring, MD
Friends will be received at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home 500 University Blvd. West, Wheaton, MD 20901, 301-593-9500. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 2 p.m to 4 p.m.

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2025.

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