Dolores Mary Floryshak, a longtime Glen Lyon and Nanticoke resident, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Dolores was born in Glen Lyon 93 years ago, the daughter of Michael and Mary Rutkowski Boynoski.
Dolores was a 1945 graduate of Newport Twp. High School. She was a distinguished seamstress, having been professionally trained in New York City. She was employed by the Leslie Fay Dress Company in Glen Lyon for 28 years. She would often be found in her sewing room among the bolts of fabric, spools of thread and hundreds of patterns, creating custom-made clothing for herself and family.
After retiring, she generously volunteered her time to many civic and social organizations: Pi Beta Gamma as a past president, the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union on the retiree counsel, the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, Nanticoke and she was a longtime volunteer with John Heinz Rehab Center in Wilkes-Barre.
Dolores married Walter F. Floryshak on Nov. 15, 1947. He was the love of her life and favorite dance partner. They could be found swirling around the dance floor or dancing cheek to cheek in the kitchen. Being around her family brought her the most joy. Traveling to visit relatives and hosting family get-togethers, especially during the holidays, were the most meaningful to her.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Walter in 2008.
She is survived by her sons, Michael, Vincent and Daniel; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Family and friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., Glen Lyon. Interment following the Mass will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Glen Lyon. In…