DOLORES CIAFARDONE

She was born to the late Stephen and Anna Hamrock, on May 16,1935, in Mingo Junction, Ohio. Dolores graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1953 and started working for Ohio Bell Telephone Company as an operator soon after until her marriage in 1965.

She married the late John M Ciafardone on June 5,1965, and they lived together in South Lake Tahoe for 14 years raising 4 children before relocating to Atlantic City, NJ., returning to South Lake Tahoe in 1991. Dolores was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years in 2008, her son Gregory Ciafardone (Rita) of S. Lake Tahoe, in 2019, her sister Mary Ann Hamrock in 2013, sister Francis Menzel in 1980, and infant brother James Hamrock in 1929.

Dolores is survived by three children: Renita Ciafardone, of South Lake Tahoe, CA. Nicholas Ciafardone, of Great Falls, MT., and Christina (Lee) Brown, of Gardnerville, NV. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Josh and Jake, Crystal, Angelee and Faith, Sierra and Brock, Kimberly and Melanie, her brothers Joseph (Theresa) Hamrock, of Steubenville OH, Stephen (Mary) Hamrock of Pittsburgh, PA., also many nieces and nephews.

In her early years she loved to travel and live life to the fullest. She always had a story or a joke to share with those in her company. She was a devout Christian and passed her faith on to her children with a loving hand. Dolores remained a homemaker for the remainder of her life raising her 4 children and assisting with her 9 grandchildren. She loved to bake and cook by carrying Slovakian family recipes on, including Palacinki and her famous Nut Rolls. Her Italian Wedding soup and Lasagna was top notch. She provided taxi services for family and friends when needed and never put herself before others. She was the kind of mother we wish everyone could have, known to many as Mrs. C, or Fluffy to her grandchildren. She was accepting of others without judgment and always lent herself however she could. Always there to lend an ear, fill your soul with love and laughter, to offer some chocolates, See’s candy, pumpkin pie, and especially coffee.

A cool, calm, patient pillar of our family with a great sense of humor, she will forever be missed.

There are no services planned. In lieu of sending flowers, if you so choose, please make any donations in her name to the charity of your choice.