Dorothy W. Oravec

ORAVEC – Dorothy (Warchola), 89, Johnstown, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024 at Rose of Sharon Home in Saint Michael. Born January 11, 1935, in Johnstown, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Broda) Warchola.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband of 48 years, Bernard A. Oravec; brothers, Anthony, John, Michael, and Paul; sisters, Ann (Drosjack) and Rose. Survived by daughter, Karen Clites and son-in-law, Corey Clites of Johnstown; granddaughter, Shawna Clites of Pittsburgh; son, Bernard A. and daughter-in-law, Diane (Ballarotto) Oravec of State College; sister-in-law Eleanor Oravec of Johnstown and numerous nieces and nephews.  Graduate of Johnstown High School. Former committeewoman with Boy Scouts of America, Penns Woods Council; Cambria County Democrat committeewoman for Lower Yoder Township; Girl Scouts of America leader, member of Oakhurst Mother’s Club and a lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Dorothy loved all animals, spending time at the beach and cooked the best halupki in the world (no, there is not a written recipe). She was kind, thoughtful and quick-witted and enjoyed teaching Slovak to anyone who wanted to learn useful and sometimes silly phrases. Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10:00 until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m., at Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home, 710 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA.  Committal will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Dorothy’s name, to Rose of Sharon Home, 135 Main St., Saint Michael, PA 15951 or Humane Society of Cambria County, 743 Galleria Dr. Ext, Johnstown, PA 15904.

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