DOWNING, Dolores Ann (Lubeley), “Dee,” “Sanny”

Dolores Ann (Lubeley) Downing, “Dee,” “Sanny” Aug 8, 1933 – Jul 2, 2016 Preceded in death by mother, Mercedes Lubeley and father, Emery Lubeley; husband, Gary Downing, grandchildren: Clare Elizabeth, Riley Shea, Flannery Joseph, and Brendan Michael; brother, Clare Lubeley. Survived by daughter, Thalia Downing Carroll (fiancé, Barton Brown) and beloved granddaughter, Abigail Carroll. She is also survived by sisters: Cathy Gilbert (Gary), Mary Sue Roh (Frank), and Marjean Lynch (Mike); brothers: Jack Lubeley (Lucy), Jim Lubeley (Marilyn), and Bobby Lubeley (Helen); life-long friends, Jim and Ann Brown. Dolores was a social worker for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for many years and gave her heart to the abused and neglected children of Nebraska. A Creighton University graduate, she was proud to be a Golden Jay. She was an avid reader of everything from cereal boxes to biographies about presidents and would pick up and start reading whatever had words on it and was closest to her. After retiring, Dolores traveled the world and enjoyed her time spent in Ireland and Amsterdam with her husband, Gary. Although Alzheimer’s claimed her last years, she was never without a sweet smile for anyone who passed her way. She will be greatly missed. VIGIL SERVICE Tuesday, July 5th at 7pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church (4810 Woolworth Ave), with visitation beginning at 6pm at the church. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Wednesday, July 6th at 10am at Holy Cross Catholic Church

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  • Colleen Kibbie-Vest Posted December 7, 2022 9:31 pm

    My condolences to Thalia and family. (I knew Thalia when she was so young!) Delores was my supervisor. She was convinced I should go on in my schooling to put my skills to better, use. I partially dedicated my thesis to her when graduating Smith. I am sorry to hear of her passing. I had hoped to cross paths with her again. Maybe in the future.

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