Dolores J. Sparagana, 83, of Robesonia, was reunited in Heaven with her husband, the love of her life, William A. Reid, Saturday, December 30th, at her residence.
Dolores was born in Reading, PA on April 15, 1940, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Gagliardi) born in Auletta, Italy, and Angelo Sparagana born in Pontecorvo, Italy.
Dolores was a graduate of Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School, and St. Thomas Apostle School, both in Los Angeles, Calif. She graduated from nursing school, earning her license in practical nursing. She attended school with Hollywood star, Natalie Wood.
She worked as a a nanny to Hollywood star, J. Carroll Nash, as a Customer Service Representative at CNA Insurance Companies, Reading, PA, Home Health Aide at Home Instead Reading, PA, and as a Unit Secretary in TLC, at the former Community General Hospital, Reading.
Dolores is survived by a daughter, Paula A. (Reid) Mazurkiewicz wife of Todd M., of Sinking Spring, PA; along with a son, Arlen V. Reid, husband of Catherine A. (Mazeika) Reid of Phillipsburg, NJ;
She is also survived by 8 grandchildren. Tyler Mazurkiewicz, Nicohl Amos, Cohl Amos, Alexander Amos, Robbie Amos, Geoffrey Rauenzahn, Michael W. Reid, and Sarah D. (Reid) McGarry. She is also survived by 3 great grandchildren: Michelle Amos, Brayden Futej, and Micki Rauenzahn. She also is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle T. (Reid) Amos and her grandson, Reid Amos.
Known for a lifetime of servant leadership, one time growing 144 tomato plants only to donate all of the tomatoes to the Salvation Army Service Center, housed pregnant teenagers, delivered Meals on Wheels to shut-ins each holiday – one time feeding an elderly woman living in an abandoned school bus in the woods, found homes for homeless families and abused women, adopted a family each Christmas providing them with a Christmas tree, gifts for all, and a complete Christmas meal, and created surgical supplies for Tower Health Reading Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. As she grew older, she enjoyed cooking her Italian meals and sharing them with all she would meet.
Dolores won a Camaro on ‘Let’s Make A Deal,’ was the star softball pitcher of her high school, enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, sewing, deep sea fishing, and swimming. To know Dolores Sparagana was to fall in love with her.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday, January 5, 2024 at Feeney Funeral Home from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebated at Holy Rosary RC Church 3rd and Franklin Sts. Reading PA at 10 AM A casketed Interment will follow at Charles Evans Cemetery Reading, PA. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery Reading, PA.
Family request donations to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Condolences may be left at www.johnpfeeney.com.
