Dolores M Franko

Dolores M. Franko of Vallejo, California, died Sept. 10 after a long illness. She was 78 years old. Born and raised in New Jersey, she lived in Raritan, Somerville, Piscataway and Middlesex before relocating in 1986 to California. Once there, Dolores and her family initially resided in Pleasant Hill, then moved to Vallejo in 1988 and were among the original homeowners in the Glen Cove community. During her career, Dolores held administrative positions at GAF and National Starch in Central New Jersey. After moving to California, she was the mailroom supervisor at First Benefit Services in Pleasant Hill, a claims administrator at Travelers Insurance in Walnut Creek, an account manager at Colt Express in Walnut Creek and a quarter-end specialist at TraxPayroll in Hercules. In her spare time and after she retired, Dolores enjoyed reading; listening to music; tending to her yard; vacationing in Lake Tahoe, Reno, Oregon and her native New Jersey; trying her luck at casinos; and watching TV series, movies and Golden State Warriors basketball games. Throughout her 38 years in California, Dolores was devoted to caring for her dogs Pooch, Gordy and Danno, along with looking after neighborhood stray cats. Dolores was predeceased by her youngest sister, Cathleen Gormley, and was the daughter of the late Margaret Czerepusko (Colaluca) and Walter Demjanow. Surviving Dolores are her beloved husband of 41 years, Joseph M. Franko of Vallejo; her dog, Danno; son Christopher M. Junior and his wife, Joelle, of Manville, New Jersey; son Jonathan M. Junior of Hillsborough, N.J.; sister Cynthia Genc of Rahway, N.J.; sister-in-law Susann Franko and her partner, Rita Mastella, of Edison, N.J.; niece Stephanie Rosen and her husband, Rob, of Westchester, Ohio; niece Jennifer Samsel and her husband, John, of Rahway; niece Claudine Carrasco of Rahway; niece Ryane Brennan of Avenel, N.J.; nephew Daniel Brennan of Rahway; niece Karen Stagg and her husband, Chris, of Milford, N.J.; niece Patricia Curry and her husband, Chris, of New Brunswick, N.J.; and niece Donna Valachovic of Clinton, N.J. Arrangements are by Passalacqua Funeral Chapel in Benicia. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Benicia. In memory of Dolores and her love for animals, please consider making a donation to an animal shelter or charity in your community. Also please consider donating blood, platelets or plasma through the American Red Cross.

Dolores M Franko

October 13, 1945 - September 10, 2024