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NORWALK, Conn. - Dorothy A. Hamernick, of Norwalk and a former longtime resident of Darien, died Tuesday, June 18. She was 87.
Hamernick was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Stamford; daughter of Michael and Mary (Martin) Tirpak. She graduated from Stamford High School and was a longtime operator for SNET.
Hamernick is survived by her husband, Edward J. Hamernick of Norwalk; children, Donald E. Hamernick (Mary) of Montrose, Pa.; Richard J. Hamernick (Joy) of Darien; Donna Gabordi (Bob) of Tallahassa, Fla.; and Marianne Cooper of Norwalk; 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and sisters, Ella Olsen, Joannie Dineen both of Stamford; and Helen McGuiness of Florida. She was predeceased by her parents; one brother; and five sisters.
Calling hours are Thursday, June 20 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21 at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VITAS, 99 Hawley Lane, Suite 1204, Stratford, CT 06614.
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