Dorothy M. Bornheimer, 96, passed away peacefully, Saturday October 24, 2026, at the Laurel House in Newark. There will be a private graveside service for the family.
Dorothy was born May 20, 1930 in Phelps, NY, to the late Leon and Nerda (Vannostrand) Sinack. She attended and graduated from high school, and proceeded to work on the family farm and for Sarah Coventry, a jewelry brand in Newark, NY. She later retired from Parker Hannifan, where she was a line worker for the production of auto parts. In her free time she enjoyed spending time in her garden. If she wasn’t in her garden, you could find her cooking delicious food and also canning.
Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Harold Bornheimer and Calvin (Donna) Bornheimer; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Along with her parents, Dorothy is predeceased by her loving husband Gerald Bornheimer; daughter-in-law, Carole Simmons; sister, Irene Demarko; and brother, James Sinack.
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