Strong - Dorothy (Dot) A. (DePretis) Ecker, 96, of 164 Second Street, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

She was born on July 21, 1923, the daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Pretko) DePretis.

Dorothy was a graduate of Mount Carmel Township High School, class of 1941, and attended Stroyer's Business School in Philadelphia. She worked in Washington, D.C. for the Quartermaster Corps during World War II and later worked in various mills in our area.

On August 16, 1952 in St. Mary's Church she married the late Robert L. Ecker Sr., who preceded her in death on June 29, 1999.

Dorothy was a member of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, National Council of Catholic Women, Mount Carmel Township Alumni, church choir, and Altar Rosary Society. She was an social member of the Clover Hose Fire Company in Mount Carmel where she looked forward to going there on Saturday nights to socialize. In her earlier days she had the lead role in her senior class operetta and up until her final days she enjoyed music, singing and dancing. Dot could cut a rug with the best of the best. She catered many family affairs with her traditional ethnic dishes especially cooking and baking for the New Years Day celebration and other holidays. She enjoyed trips to the beach and working on puzzle books and word searches.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert L. Ecker Jr. and his wife, Judith of Mount Carmel; two daughters, Joan Ecker of Strong and Kathleen Sentkoski and her husband, Paul of Mount Carmel; granddaughter, Jennifer Wojtowicz and her husband, Dave and their son, Orion of Catawissa; granddaughter, Kimberly Olson and her husband, Matt and their three bulldogs of Northumberland; grandson, Robert L. Ecker III of Mount Carmel; granddaughter, Pamela Evans and her husband, Melvin of Mount Carmel; granddaughter, Andrea Eckard and her husband, Todd of Williamsport and their dog, Bella; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was loved by many and many people referred to her as mom. Additional survivors include first cousins, Sally Vavrasak, Carol and Patrick Murphy, Charlene Shuder, Joseph (Butch) and Floss Ecker, and Peggi Minnig.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Dorothy (Dot) A. (DePretis) Ecker, 96, of 164 Second Street, Strong - Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 47 South Market Street, Mount Carmel, with Father Francis Karwacki officiating. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a recitation of the Rosary at 8:00 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. with Transmittal Prayers at 10:00 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 North Vine Street, Mount Carmel, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com