Of Niagara Falls, NY,  passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017, in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, under the care of Niagara Hospice.

He was  born in Buffalo, NY,  on July 22, 1938 the son of the late Joseph and Celia [Kubacki] Dolecki.

Mr. Dolecki graduated from McKinley Vocational High School and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Norris form 1956 to 1958.

He moved to Niagara Falls in 1967 and began his career with the Niagara Falls Police Department, where he became a Detective before retiring in 1987.     Mr. Dolecki was a process server for Niagara County for many years. He was a member of the W.A.R.P. the Western New York Association of Retired Law Enforcement Personnel and the Niagara Falls Police Retirees Association.

Mr. Dolecki loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and  great grandchildren and also enjoyed traveling to Arizona, golfing and going to breakfast with his buddies.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Caroline L. [Pellechia] Dolecki, two sons Ronald (Sherri Dolecki, Jr. and David Galway,  a daughter Yvonne (Gary) Farnham, eight grandchildren Amanda, Lindsay, Tim, Megan, Clint, Megan, Daniel and Lilly, also six great grandchildren. Mr. Dolecki was the father of the late Joseph Dolecki and Todd Galway.

His family will be present on Wednesday from 1-3 & 5-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services with military honors will be held at 7:00 PM, with the Rev. Patrick J. Bradley officiating.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to Niagara Falls Police Retirees Association, P.O. Box 182, Youngstown, NY  14174.

Inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.


 

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