Dorothy M. (Enders) Turkovich, 80, formerly of Monaca, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007, in Providence Health Care Center, Beaver Falls. Born June 20, 1927, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of the late, Cyril Enders and Violet Campbell-McCon, she was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Monaca; St. John the Baptist School PTA, and the Ladies Auxiliary to Green Valley Sportsmen's Club. She loved to read and garden.
Suriving are her husband, whom she married Nov. 29, 1945, Francis Turkovich of Providence Health Care Center; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and George Anderson, Darlington Township; Rosemarie and Ronald Mercadante, Baden, and Diane and Dr. Robert Knapp, Brighton Township; five grandchildren, Stephen and Tina Petterson, George Anderson III and Jennifer Anderson, Heather and Ted Dengel, Greg Anderson and Karen Anderson; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, William "Sonny" Enders, Hookstown, and Wilbert "Wimp" and Amelia Enders, Monaca; a sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and James Messmer, Vanport, and eight nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Bernice Enders.
Friends will be received Saturday, August 25, 2007, from 11 a.m. until time of blessing service at 1 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, with Father Steven Palsa officiating.
Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver.
A special thank you to the Medi-Home Hospice and the staff of the Third Floor at Providence Health Care Center for their excellent care and concern.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 602, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235, or the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pittsburgh Center, 1323 Forbes Ave., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219-4725.