Dorothy A. (Sroginis) Zorzi

WILKES-BARRE-Dorothy A. Zorzi, 96, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday in Hospice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 15, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda (Sroginis) Semokaitis. She was a 1929 graduate of G.A.R. High School. She received both her beautician's license and cosmetology teacher's license. She was formerly employed by Silvio and Nick Perrella as a beautician and teacher. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Ricci; second husband Aldo M. Zorzi; grandson, Darren Rygiel; sisters Helen Flynn and Sally Kropp. Surviving is her daughter with whom she resided, Dorothy M. Rygiel, Dupont; grandchildren, Carl Kishel and his wife Christy, Downingtown; Craig Kishel, Dutch, MT; Dawn Rygiel, Dupont; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Caden and Kira Kishel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, 134 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Monsignor Thomas V. Bannick will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Anyone attending the Mass is asked to go directly to the church. Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences at www.BestLifeTributes.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks the memorial donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice.