Dorothy I. Pinkowski

She was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Popielarz) Banach.

A graduate of St Hyacinth’s School, she also attended Dunkirk High School.

A past employee of the former Van Raalte Lingerie Company, Dunkirk Metal Products and in her younger days as a grape picker.

Her membership included St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Roman Catholic Church.

Surviving are her sons: Robert Pinkowski and James (Katherine) Pinkowski, both of Dunkirk; a brother, John (Joanna) Banach; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a nephew, David (Rosemary) Banach of Dunkirk; a niece Ellen (James) Murphy of East Greenbush, N,Y,; and cousins.

Preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Leonard F. Pinkowski, whom she married Feb. 15, 1947, and who died Aug. 28, 2007; a daughter, Carol A. Habich, who died Jan. 15, 2015; and infant brother, Henry Banach.

Relatives and friends may call Friday from 4-7 p.m., at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 E Doughty St, Dunkirk. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., from St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the Resurrection Mausoleum in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Flowers are gratefully declined.