Maryann Z. Dorney

August 1, 1936 - June 18, 2020

Maryann Genevieve Zelasko Dorney, 83, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020. A resident of Suffolk, VA, since 2018, Maryann was born in Jersey City, NJ to Mary H. Antich and Benjamin F. Zelasko, Sr. on August 1, 1936. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Robert M. Dorney of Gillett, PA (formerly of Coopersburg, PA), her parents and brother Benjamin F. Zelasko, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her son, William R. Dorney (Barbara) of Emmaus, PA and daughter, Donna Marie Martin of Suffolk, VA, and grandchildren Jacob Dorney, Jocelynn Roskilly, and Amanda Muik. She worked with her lifelong best friend, Eleanore D. Lazar, for Bell Telephone company and then in the offices of Bethlehem Steel. She also drove school bus for Southern Lehigh, along with her husband, for many years, and served as a medical receptionist at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, PA. In retirement, her love of crocheting, crafts, reading, and traveling will leave many lasting memories for her loved ones. A celebration of Maryann’s life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM, with the family receiving friends immediately prior from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. The service will be held at Connell Funeral Home, 245 East Broad St, Bethlehem, PA.