Obituary
Visitation
2:00 PM 6/21/2017 2:00:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6/21/2017 4:00:00 PM
Higgins Memorial Home
20 Center Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 Higgins Memorial Home 20 Center Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Visitation
7:00 PM 6/21/2017 7:00:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6/21/2017 9:00:00 PM
Higgins Memorial Home
20 Center Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 Higgins Memorial Home 20 Center Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Service
10:00 AM 6/22/2017 10:00:00 AM
St. Rose of Lima Church
16 McLean Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 St. Rose of Lima Church 16 McLean Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Obituary of Dorothy Drazich Leonard
Dorothy Drazich Leonard 90- Monroe Township
Dorothy passed away at home on June 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, PA on September 18, 1926 to the late Rose Tarbuck and Dusan Drazich.
She was survived by her four children Rosemary (Philip) Rinkowski and Edward (Maritza), James, and David (Angela); six grandchildren Dawn, Rosemary (Warren), Michelle (Monty), Mary (Oscar), Jeffrey (Jennifer), and Erin (Eric); twelve great-grandchildren Edward, David, Taylor, Brianna, Allison, Joseph, Eric, Aedan, Evan, Mary, Raina, and Charlotte; brothers and sisters-in-law John (Madeline) Korovich, Rose (Mike) Uchnar, Ruth Bacco, Isabelle LaRue, Theresa Rawson, Clair (Marianne) Leonard, and Barbara Korovich; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and Sebatian Rodriguez.
Dorothy was pre-deceased by Michael Korovich (stepfather); Mary E. Leonard (daughter-in-law): siblings Mary Cantore, Ann Faust, Edward Korovich, and Nicholas Korovich: and aunts Zora (Roy) Pelkey and Sophie “Kiki” Tarbuck, as well as Edward Leonard, Martin Leonard, Velma (Nick) Mrdjenovich , Joseph( Mary) Leonard, Mary Alma (Joe) Sullivan, Carl Leonard, and James Bacco.
Dorothy was a Dodger fan when they were in Brooklyn New York where she was raised, and then an avid METS fan. Her love of game shows and extensive knowledge was amazing. She retired from Charles of the Ritz in Holmdel, NJ. She will be remembered for her love of family, strong faith, and kind heart.
Visiting will be held at Higgins Memorial Home Freehold, NJ, on Wednesday,
June 21st from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral mass will be celebrated on June 22, 2017at 10 a.m. St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold.