Dorothy J. Borato

Dorothy J. (Mihalik) Borato, of Industry, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sarasota, FL.

Born December 28, 1930 in Aliquippa, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Molchan) Mihalik. Dorothy, or Dot as she was known, graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1949 where she was named “Miss Daisy Mae 1948.” Upon graduation, Dot worked as a cashier for A & P Grocery Stores and shortly after, met Daniel M. Borato, marrying him June 17, 1951 and moving to Westlake, OH. With the birth of their first son in 1954, they eventually moved back to Midland where Daniel was a General Contactor and Dorothy, his office manager and homemaker. Their second son was born in 1957. Dorothy continued in the family business until Daniel retired.

Dorothy and Daniel moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1972, residing there for approximately six years before moving back to Industry. They missed being snowbirds so around 2013, they moved to Nokomis, FL to live near their two sons.

Dorothy will be sadly missed by her beloved husband of 67-years, Daniel M. Borato; sons, Ronald (Debbie) Borato, and Mark J. Borato; sister, Joanne (Mihalik) Vukmaravich; cherished granddaughter, Natasha (Mark) Herleman; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Tom Mihalik.

Friends will be received Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 600 Beaver Ave., Midland, where a Pomen blessing service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated by Fr. Dejan Barac, Monday, February 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 30 Tenth St., Midland, PA 15059. A private interment will follow at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dorothy’s name may to made to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Midland.