Dolores Ilene (Cournoyer) D’Andrea, 87, of Largo, Florida, passed away on September 20, 2020, after a brief illness.
Mrs. D’Andrea was born on August 2, 1933, in Webster, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Anatole and Loria (Plasse) Cournoyer. She attended the former St. Anne’s Elementary School and graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster, Massachusetts. After graduation, she had a career at New England Telephone, AT&T, and Verizon, in Worcester, Massachusetts, retiring in 1987.
In 1955, she married Francis C. D’Andrea, and had two children. Mr. and Mrs. D’Andrea celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year. She was a devout Catholic and was a parishioner of St. Jerome Catholic Church for many years.
Mrs. D’Andrea is survived by her husband, Francis, their children, Lisa D’Andrea and her husband Paul Bouchard of Deerfield Beach, Florida, and David D’Andrea and his wife Jane (Rose) D’Andrea of Portland, Maine. She leaves two grandchildren, James M. McNamara and his wife Emily (Lann) McNamara and Jillian M. McNamara, all of Portland, Oregon, and her brother Nelson D. Cournoyer, of Espanola, New Mexico, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother, Edward A. Cournoyer, and her sister, Jeanne M. (Cournoyer) Peirce.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Boulevard, Largo, Florida, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Live streaming of the Mass will also be available at stjeromeonline.org. A burial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Florida. Anyone wishing to attend are asked to wear a mask and to respect social distancing guidelines.
Wish we could be there Frank- we loved Dolores and our heart breaks but we know she is celebrating in heaven.
Love you Frank praying for you daily
Deborah and Marc
Dear Frank,
What a wonderful lady and friend. We had so many wonderful times together that I will always cherish. For 65 years her love has made you happy and may you always cherish those memories as her love is yours forever. I hope those happy memories will bring you comfort in sorrow and peace in the days to come.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
With love, Karen Vecellio
Frank, my heart breaks for you. I wish I were back in FL to attend her service. Prayers coming your way and we know she’s with God now. Stay strong.
Dear Frank,
So sorry for your loss. Delores was a lovely lady and I know you loved her dearly. You’ve always been a wonderful friend to Bob and we were lucky to have known you in our lives. May God Bless you and keep you strong. Deepest Sympathies! Krys Molt
Frank and family, I worked with Dolores many years at the phone company. She was a wonderful person. I have thought of her many times since we all retired. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betsy Fillow Fontaine
FrANK, SO VERY SORRY TO READ OF DOLORES PASSING. WE REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES AT BRUCE HOLLOW.HOPE YOU ARE OK.
ADDRESS WE HAVE IS 14130 ROSEMARY LANE #6110.WILL SEND CARD.