Dolores Kay Cichocki Rubino, 73, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 with her loving family by her side at Yale-New Haven/Smilow Cancer Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to James Joseph Rubino, Sr. Dolores was born in New Haven on September 6, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony Cichocki and Kay Rose Traczyk Cichocki. She had worked at the former Aura Manufacturing Company of North Haven, later for North Haven Tile Carpet One Floor & Home of Wallingford and later as an office worker/assistant for Kos Chiropractic Center of North Branford until her retirement. Dolores was an avid bowler, enjoyed swimming and walking but most of all being with her family whom she loved unconditionally and was her everything. Loving Mother of James Joseph Rubino, Jr. (Francesca Bickel) and Doreen Volpe (Mark). Beloved Babci to James Joseph Rubino III, Tessa Pearl Rubino, Miles Joseph Volpe, Spencer Lynn Volpe and Claire Bickel. Sister-In-Law of Robin Cichocki. Also survived by her beloved grand dog Neko. Predeceased by her brother Joseph Cichocki. The family would like to extend a “Special Thank You” to all the nurses at Smilow Cancer Hospital especially Becky Jacobs and to Dr. Johanna LaSalla, the excellent care and comfort you provided to Dolores and our entire family was greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten.
A Celebration of Dolores’s Life will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, on Thursday morning at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, 1-91 Tech Center #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
Dolly was an incredible lady who loved and was loved by all who knew her. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family.
I want to extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy. It is tragic when we lose someone in death. But soon those tears of sadness are going to change to tears of joy. God’s purpose for mankind is going to be fulfilled and we will no longer experience suffering and death. We have that promise given to us at Revelation 21:4. We also have the hope of seeing those we have lost in death, once again, here on earth as Acts 24:15 brings out. I do hope that you find comfort in this.
I am very very sorry for your loss. Ceel and I felt privileged to know Dolores. “… as long as we live, they too will live; they are a part of us, as we remember them”. Be well and be there for each other.
Jimmy,
I’m very sorry for the loss of Dolores. You were good together and I enjoyed your company when we were out together.
Dolores (Babci) was such a caring and loving woman. She was hard working, disciplined and determined in whatever she put her mind to (especially cleaning). Her love of family was truly unsurpassed…it was everything to her. I will fondly remember all of the special times we shared…long walks and trips to the flea market, birthday parties, Sunday dinners and cook outs. She will be missed, but has become a part of who I am and I will always keep in my heart the warm memories.
So sorry for your loss.