Dorothy A. Makara, 94, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Thursday July 31, 2025 in her home under the care of hospice, and exceptional caretakers, just five days shy of her 95th birthday.

She was born August 5, 1930 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Ubrin) Marcinko. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Makara, Jr. on January 12, 2016; her son-in-law, Steve Kozora; a nephew, James “Jimbo” Marcinko; three brothers, James Marcinko, John Marcinko and infant George Marcinko; four sisters, Anna Mattey, Mary Tatar, Elizabeth Woodward and Sue Tatar; and her beloved companion Zippy the cat.

Dorothy was the manager at the former Earring Tree at the Fort Steuben Mall. She enjoyed going to Wheeling Downs. She had

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