Mrs. Dorlene C. Stein, 83, who resided with her husband in Remsen NY, formerly of Sauquoit, NY, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Abraham House (Hospice) Rome, NY after a long illness.

   She was born in Utica, NY, on September 14, 1941, the daughter of Frederick A. and Dorothy H. (Thomson) Wolcott. She was raised and educated in Watertown and Depew, NY schools and graduated in June of 1959. On April 25, 1964, Dorlene married Alan R. Stein (of New Hartford, NY) in Lancaster, NY. Dorlene was employed by Oneida County Purchasing Department, Utica, NY from January 22, 1981, until retiring as a buyer on December 4, 2003. She also worked for other various employers.

   Dorlene enjoyed knitting and reading in her spare time and loved being with her children and grandchildren.

   Mrs. Stein is survived by her husband Alan of Remsen; 2 daughters, Terry C. and Robert E. Williams of Clinton, NY, and Renee A. and Thomas Ciszek, Jr. of Spring Hill, Florida; her brother John and his wife Linda (deceased) Wolcott of Pendleton, NY; four cherished grandsons Logan A. Williams, and Dakota L. Williams, of Clinton, NY, Caleb S. Ciszek, of Spring Hill, Florida and Marcus A. Ciszek and his significant other LeAnn McLeod of Littleton, Colorado; two great grandsons Isaac A. & Jacob M. Williams of Clinton, NY. Two nephews, M. Shawn & Tammy Wolcott of Amherst, NY and Robert Wolcott of Lancaster, NY, as well as three great grand nephews and one great grand niece.

   Visitation for family and friends is Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  at the Heintz Funeral Home, 1517 Whitesboro St., Utica, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the conclusion of visitation.  Interment will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park.

   Those wishing to donate in Dorlene’s memory, please consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org). or the Abraham House (Hospice), 417 N. Washington St., Rome, NY 13440.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

   Her family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the nurses and staff of the Rome Abraham House - Hospice Care, Inc.