Obituaries

Dorothy Filicko Maki

Date of Death: January 12, 2021
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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with services following at 10:30 a.m. on Monday January 18, 2021 at Rhome Funeral Home, 1209 Grand Blvd, Monessen, PA with Rev. Dr. Martha Jacobs officiating

Dorothy Filicko Maki, age 99, of Monessen, PA died, surrounded by loved ones, on January 12, 2021 in Delaware at the home of her nephew, Michael J. Filicko where she had resided since June.  Dorothy was born on February 11, 1921 to the late John Filicko and his wife.  Dorothy’s mother died when she was nine months of age and when her stepmother died Dorothy left  Monessen High School to care for her three younger siblings.  Dorothy’s love for all of her siblings was constant throughout her life.  Upon the passing of her husband Dorothy taught herself about antiques. She made a living through her passion of acquiring well made pieces of furniture, musical instruments, clocks, porcelain, and glass. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilho Maki and their son Richard, her sisters, Catherine Wallace, Anne Yost, and Helen McGee, and her brothers, John Filicko and Michael Filicko.  She is survived by nephews Michael (Sharon) Filicko of Milton, DE, Russell Jr. (Dian) Yost of Eighty Four, PA, Gary McGee of Warren, OH and nieces Patricia (Martha) Yost of Yonkers, NY and Janet (Ernest) Montelongo of West Palm Beach, FL as well as several great nieces and nephews.