Dorothy Jeanne Dionise

Dorothy J. Dionise, age 95, of Ithaca, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home.

Dorothy was born August 9, 1922 in the apartment above her parent’s store, Paul and Mary Dionise, ran in Ithaca.  She graduated from Ithaca schools before attending St. Lawrence School of Nursing, graduating in 1944.  She served in the military during WWII from 1945-46.  From 1956 -1993 she operated Dionises’ Market in downtown Ithaca with her brother Victor and sister Arlene.  She loved her family, her cats, and her dog, Woody.  She was proud of her nursing and military career.  She was a very good cook, and everyone loved her pies.  After retiring, she enjoyed playing solitaire.  Dorothy loved her faith, and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Ithaca.

Dorothy survived by her niece Mary (Kevin) Bowen and their daughter Hannah; nephew, John (Angela) Town and his children, Courtney, Trevor and Jordan; and many other cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers and sisters, Sam, Julia, Pat, Virginia, Pauline, Arlene, and Victor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, September 25, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Ithaca.  Interment will follow in Ithaca Cemetery.  Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30pm Sunday September 24 at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca and for an hour prior to the Mass on Monday at the church.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.