Dorothy A. Adamek, 85


Dorothy Alice Adamek, 85, of Grottoes, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

Mrs. Adamek was born May 12, 1922, in Westerly, R.I., and was the daughter of the late James and Margaret McGrogan Tetlow.

She graduated from high school in Rhode Island and was a Tech Sgt. in the Marine Corps during World War II where she rebuilt airplane engines. She was later a secretary in New York and also worked for Western Electric.

Mrs. Adamek lived in Clark, N.J. for 54 years before moving to Grottoes in 2004. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was active in her former church in New Jersey.

On Aug. 18, 1946, she married Martin Adamek, who preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1999.

She is survived by three children, Pat Gawlowski of Union, N.J., Jim Adamek of Briery Branch and Bob Adamek of Port Republic; and six grandchildren.

Father John Mattingly will conduct the funeral 5 p.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harrisonburg. Her body will be cremated at the Lindsey Cremation Chapel in Harrisonburg following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 310, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.

Arrangements are by Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. There will be no viewing.

Online condolences may be sent to the Adamek family at www.mem.com