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Dolores A. Taffora - 94

Chicago Heights, Illinois

Dolores A. Taffora nee Ranieri. Age 94. Lifelong Chicago Heights, Crete and Steger resident. Graduate of Bloom High School. Wife for 56 years of the late Frank Taffora. Mother of Sharon (Danny) Cicale, James (Crystal Ringkvist) Taffora, Frank P (Jamie) Taffora and the late Gloria (late Timothy) Schultz. Mother in-law of the late Fred Williams III. Grandmother of Matthew Williams, Alana (Donnie) Sollers, Joseph Frank and Kristal Schultz, Melissa Taffora, Jamie Taffora, Noble and Summer Helsel, Mackenze Goncher, Tyler Taffora, Frank Taffora, Dominic Taffora and the late Lisa Marie Williams. Great grandmother of Giada and Mia Sollers, Mia Frances, Isabella, Daniel (Lauren) Rodriguez, Jordan and Julia Alverio, Heath Helsel and the late Xavier Rodriguez.  Great great grandmother of Lucinda Rodriguez. Daughter of the late Florence nee Pirani and Attilio Ranieri. Sister of the late Geraldine Ranieri and Colomba Ranieri. Sister in law of the late Mary “Sha” (late Alfeo) Angelotti. Aunt of Karen (John) Iannucci, Darryl Ranieri, the late Frank and Michelle Angellotti. Great aunt to many niece and nephews. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Saturday April 26, 2025 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Services 12:00 Noon. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dolores’s name to the American Heart Association, National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 or www.heart.org would be appreciated by the Taffora family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

5 Comments

  • Linda and Paul Amrein

    3 weeks, 4 days ago

    Auntie Delores will be missed but we know she is happy reuniting with the gang. Our condolences to the entire Taffora Family.
  • Carol and Ken Nicolai

    3 weeks, 4 days ago

    The gang is all together now telling stories and with Uncle Frankie telling jokes. We miss and love you all. 

  • Marlene Steinhauer

    2 weeks, 5 days ago

    My very deepest sympathy to Delores family. I am so happy to have known her through Gerry. She was so much fun to talk to.  I know she will be missed.

  • Suzanne D’Ortenzio

    2 weeks, 1 day ago

    Our deepest sympathy to the Taffora family,  Tony and Suzanne D'Ortenzio and Rose Martello

  • Donna Menne

    1 week, 2 days ago

    My sincere sympathy to Kristal, Joe, and the rest of the Taffora family. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. May she rest in peace. Love, Donna

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