Dolly E. Shanholtz

Dolly E. Shanholtz, 89, of Center Twp., passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Born February 6, 1935 in Center Twp., she was a daughter of the late Henry Martin and Dora Braun Howells. Dolly retired following a 34-year career as a school bus driver with Rhoads Transit, having transported students from the Center, Rochester and Monaca School Districts. She was a member of the Center Twp. VFD #1 Womens Auxiliary and had taught Sunday School at the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater, where she practiced her faith and traveled to Honduras for mission trips. In her spare time, Dolly loved to read.

Dolly will be greatly missed by her husband, Douglas G. Shanholtz; sons, Stephen M. (Patti) Mattica, Jr., John P. (Mary) Zobrak, Jr., Douglas Shanholtz, Jr., David (Denise) Shanholtz and Timothy (Lisa) Shanholtz; daughter, Nancy (John) Black; brother, Henry M. Howells; grandchildren, Shelly (Robert) Beachamp, Rebecca Elle, John (Adriana) Mattica, Sarah and Alyssa Zobrak, Kendyl (Skylar) Carter, Joshua (Allyson) Black, Hannah and Ty Shanholtz, Elizabeth (Matthew) Rabold, and Thea (Jonathan) Jimenez; great-grandchildren, Robert, Ashley and Caleb Beauchamp, Benjamin, Isaac, Aaron and Abby Elle, and Stephen and Kathryn Mattica; and great-great-grandchildren, Harvest Elle, Daniel and Judah Black, and Carolina and Cassius Jimenez.

In addition to her parents, Dolly was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen M. Mattica, Sr.; second husband, John P. Zobrak, Sr.; siblings, William Howells, Juanita Howells, Dorothy Roberts and Beatrice Caplinger.

Friends will be received during a memorial service, Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater. Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolly’s name may be made to the Church of the Living Christ, Bridgewater.