[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DOLORES PREKSTA SHOROKEY-BRUNETTI

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2019

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dolores 
Preksta Shorokey-Brunetti, 84, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, 
November 30, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.
   Dolores, who was known to all as ``Dee,'' was born August 28, 1935, 
in Cadogan, PA, a daughter of the late John and Sadie Wolsonovich 
Preksta, and came to the Mahoning Valley with her family as a child.
   Dee was a registered nurse for more than 40 years. She graduated 
from The Rayen School, where she was a majorette, and earned a degree 
in Nursing from the Youngstown Hospital Association School of Nursing. 
Early in her career, she worked at the Stuttgart Army Hospital in 
Germany, and she later worked at Northside Hospital in Youngstown for 
many years, where she was instrumental in the formation of the Nurses 
Union. Dee retired from nursing in 2000.
   She was a member of St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church in 
Austintown, where she proudly volunteered. Dolores enjoyed cooking, 
golfing, gardening, and attending garage sales. She was also known to 
enjoy casinos and vacationing with her family to Nags Head, North 
Carolina, which she did as recently as August of 2019. Dee loved her 
family and lived her life for her children. Compassionate and caring, 
she also used her skills to serve as a caregiver to elderly friends.
   Dee is survived by four children, Debbie Aloia (Christina Lyons), 
with whom she shared her home for the past year, Joe (Jane) Shorokey of 
Boardman, Christine Shorokey of New Jersey, and Laurie (Brett) Stare of 
Austintown; six grandchildren, Matt Price (Liz Montelongo), Nikki 
(Daniel) Maloney, Holly Kowal (Jason Poe), Sara Shorokey, Mimi 
Shorokey, and Josie Shorokey; a great-granddaughter, Aria; a sister, 
Patricia Gergel of Youngstown; two brothers, John Preksta of Detroit 
and Ronald Preksta of Chicago; several nieces and nephews; and her 
canine companion, Donya. Her second husband, Joseph ``Peno'' Brunetti, 
passed away February 3, 2014.
   My staff and I have been blessed to work closely on addiction and 
behavioral issues with Dee's son, Joe, who is the CEO of Alta 
Behavioral Health in Youngstown. I have no doubt that Joe got his 
passion for care from his mother. My deepest condolences to all whose 
lives were touched by Dee.

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