Dorothy Simanek

Dorothy "Dolly" (Neale) Simanek, 93, of Manteno, passed away June 11, 2016, at Citadel Nursing Home in Kankakee. She was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the daughter of James and Alice Elizabeth Roope Neale. Dorothy married George Simanek on Aug. 19, 1944, in Norwich, England. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2004. She was a homemaker. She had sewn parachutes and uniforms for British soldiers during World War II in England. Her hobbies were knitting and crocheting. Surviving are a son, Keith (Cheryl) Simanek; grandchildren, Sonny and Sean Simanek, of Manteno, and Rhonda (Keith) Ewasiuk, of Melbourne, Fla.; and great-grandchildren, Quinn and Hunter Ewasiuk, of Melbourne, Fla.; and nephews, Tony (Sandra) Ladbrooke, of Australia, Richard Ladbrooke, of Australia, and Nigel Allcock, of England. Preceding her in death were her parents; infant son, Kenneth; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel (Ronald) Allcock, formerly of Norwich, England, and Alice (Clifford) Ladbrooke, formerly of Australia; and nephew, Trevor Allcock. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.