December 28, 1928 – July 18, 2023
Dolores Mae Flow, formerly of Brockport, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by song, prayers and the love of her devoted family on July 18, 2023. She was 94 years old. She was predeceased by her husband Vincent J. Flow, Sr and son Vincent J. Flow III.
Dolores is survived by her children, Susan Flow (Michael Livesay), Mary-Jo Ehrlich (Felix Ortiz), Timothy (Nancy), daughter-in-law Barbara Flow. Dolores was blessed with the love of seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a lifetime of good friends.
Dolores was an amazingly sweet, kind, gracious and generous woman who was loved by everyone. She gave freely of herself to others, always with a big smile and a warm hug. She took care of her family like the most precious cargo on the planet and to her, all friends were family.
Dolores was born to Mary Cataldi and Flo Giraulo in Ebensburg, PA. She met her husband Vincent, when her father caught a ride home one day from a fellow worker’s son. The son, Vincent Flow, saw Dolly’s high school picture on the wall and immediately asked permission to date her. That glimpse was love at first sight that turned into marriage that lasted 70 years.
Dolly and Vince settled in Brockport and raised a family of four children and lots of pets. Dolly cherished her time in Brockport and was known for making the best chocolate cookies in town. She served as a member of the Brockport Junior Women’s League and host of the local Welcome Wagon where she helped to orientate new families to town. She was an active member of Nativity BVM Church and worked for Bob Bruce’s Insurance Company.
Upon retirement, Dolly and Vince became snowbirds traveling to Florida for the winter and spending summers on the Flow Family Garlic Farm in Kendall, NY living in their RV under the weeping willow trees.
Dolores enjoyed traveling, helping to process the garlic, taking long walks with the dogs, playing with the grandkids and visiting family and friends. When they eventually settled in Sarasota, joining their son Timmy and his family, they became active in the local Shriners where Dolly found great joy in serving as a Shriner Greeterette.
Dolly will be remembered for her kind nature, warm hugs, words of encouragement and her strong belief that prayers will help any situation and God’s will, will be done. She will be greatly missed. Her eternal memory will always evoke a reflection upon the kind, loving, sweet, supportive, accommodating quiet of her presence.
A memorial Catholic Mass will be held on Friday, August 25th at 10am at the Nativity of the BVM Church, 152 Main Street, Brockport, NY.
