Dolores Zimmerman
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Dolores Ann Zimmerman, born Nov. 5, 1935, in Peekskill, passed away peacefully at Lund Home Hospice on Jan. 4 in Gilbert, Ariz.
Dolores was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allen “Gus” Zimmerman; son James M. Zimmerman; her parents, Camillo and Augusta Bondatti; and her brother, Camillo “Miller” Bondatti.
Dolores leaves behind her three children, Kevin P. Zimmerman, Kathleen Z. Leeds and Eric J. Zimmerman; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her much-loved sisters, Mary Ann Bondatti Schlotter, Linda Bondatti Sapp and Carol Bondatti Bogdanowitz.
A loving wife and mother, Dolores resided in Garrison with her family for many years, raising her children and enjoying life in the country. One of the most cherished memories is picking berries and grapes and bringing them home for mom to make jams and jellies.
After retirement, Dolores lived in Cambridge, N.Y. with Gus, spending time with her mother and father and helping in her sister Mary Ann’s sewing shop in the village. They also spent time traveling around the country in their RV, visiting her children and sightseeing in many states across the United States.
After relocating to Gilbert, Ariz. to be near her daughter, Dolores enjoyed painting, drawing, sewing, quilting and photography. She was quite talented, sewing clothes and costumes for her grandchildren and creating beautiful quilts for family and friends. She graced her home with many lovely paintings and photographs as well.
She will be laid to rest in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona alongside her husband.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
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