Dolores Kifer 1945-2022

Dolores was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of James and Martha Ryan.

She spent her life taking care of her family. Dolores was a member of Harvest Ministries in Wadesboro, N.C.

She loved cooking and was a fantastic baker; her specialty was wedding cakes. She will also be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Dolores leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Dealeigh (George) Bednar of Liberty Twp., Scott (Heidi) Kifer of Vandergrift, Pa., Melvin “Sonny” (Faith) Kifer of Masury and Raymond (Lorraine) Kifer of Wadesboro, N.C.; sisters, Patty Crivella, Caroline Haag, Alma Kelly and Kathy Parnalius; brother, Kenny Ryan; grandchildren, Tia Mosko, Tyler Mosko, Cameron Bednar, Shoshanna (Matt) Lucas, Scott Kifer II, Michael Kifer, Joshua (Sabrina) Kifer, Ashley (Greg) Kifer-Roach, Alyssa (Josh) Kifer, Kaleigh Kifer, Jessica (Jeramiah) Woodall, Raymond (Lela) Kifer Jr., Jordan Hannah and Renee (Benji) Kifer; along with 20 great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, James Kifer, whom she married March 20, 1965, and who passed away March 23, 2019; a grandson, Cade Bednar; sisters, Iona Rebic, Francis Best, Shirley Smith and Kathleen Nelson; and brothers, Jimmy and Melvin Ryan.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard, followed by a time of reflection at 6 p.m., and also from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Pastor Randy Bartlett of Liberty Church of God Prophecy, Pastor Tim Adams of Harvest Ministries in Wadesboro, N.C. and Pastor Scott Kifer of House of Hope.

Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the Kifer family.

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