Dolores Baran

Dolores Baran, 95, passed away peacefully in her home on All Saints Day Sunday November 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Dolores was born in Apollo, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1931 to the late John and Frances Serotko, and grew up in the area affectionately called “Peg Town”.

She married the late Edward Baran on August 4, 1951, and together they raised their 5 children in Warren, OH. After Edward’s passing in 1971, Dolores met her long-time companion, Angelo James, and spent many decades with him until his passing is 2025.

Dolores worked as a cook at McKinley Lanes Bowling Alley and later as a tremendous housekeeper at Warren General Hospital, always taking pride in her work. She was a member of Saint Pope John XXIII Parish- Saint Stephen Church, and a former member of Christ our King Church, where she was happy and proud to teach CCD classes to the young children.

Everyone who knew Dolores knew how much she loved bowling, dancing, and “taking a ride”, which we all knew meant to the casino where she hoped to “win big”. In their younger years, she and Angelo enjoyed weekend trips to Geneva-on-the-Lake. One of Dolores’ favorite memories was the family trip to Rocky Gap that she went on for her 85th birthday. As an avid baker and cook, Dolores was well known for her kolache cookies, nut bread, and famous lemon dessert, and her family looked forward to her cabbage rolls and cheesy potatoes at gatherings.

Dolores was kind to everyone she encountered and welcomed everyone into her home with love. She went out of her way to make her family and friends feel special, always remembering to send a card at Christmas and for their birthday.

She is survived by her children Diane (Doug) Jones, Cheryl (Tim) Felger, Charles (Karen) Baran, and MaryLou (Tim) Allison; Angelo’s daughters, whom she loved as her own: Denise (David) Bopp, Joni (George) Summers, Tamy McBride, and Michele Roman; sister Rosella McCloskey; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Along with her parents, husband Edward, and partner Angelo, Dolores was preceded in death by sister Florence Scuillo, brother John Serotko III, son Edward Baran, and granddaughter Holly Miranda.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday November 5, 2026 at Holeton- Yuhasz Funeral Home in Niles. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 6, 2026 Saint Stephen Church preceded by a 10:30 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home. Rev. Leo Wehrlin will be the celebrant. Burial will take place at Saint Stephen Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dolores’ care givers, who worked hard to fill her days with compassion, laughter, and love. Thank you to Carla, Carol, Renee, Sara, Frances, Lesha, Lisa, Heather, and Maddie, and to the Mercy Health Hospice nurses, doctors, and support staff who took part in her medical care.