Obituary of Dolly Prus

Dolly (Donelda) Prus
December 27, 1929 – March 20, 2024

After 94 years of auditioning, Dolly (Donelda) Prus has joined the celestial choir.  She is reunited with her parents, Pawel and Helena Prus; her sisters, Stella (Gord) Lemanski, Pola (Frank) Hickman, Stephanie (Claude) Holdenmeyer; and nephew, Rodney Hickman.  Dolly passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s General Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.

In her heyday, Dolly lent her soprano voice to early stagings of K-W Musical Productions and as a soloist for many wedding ceremonies.  In her retirement, she was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and St. Louis R.C. Church choirs.

She leaves behind nephews and nieces Dave (Barb) Hickman, Linda Disik, and Ed (Dorothy) Holdenmeyer as well as grand and great grand nieces and nephews.  She will be missed and fondly remembered by Helen Gadawsky, Cecilia Motz, Cecilia Beechey, and a coterie of co-workers from Revenue Canada with whom she laboured during her entire working life.

Many thanks to the staff of Beechwood Manor for their gentle and patient care during Dolly’s stay.

As per Dolly’s plan, visitation of her cremated remains will take place at Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm with parish prayers at 8:30pm.  A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Louis R.C. Church, 53 Allan Street E., Waterloo on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:30am with Fr. Phil Reilly officiating.  Immediately following the funeral mass, interment will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.  A reception will follow at St. Louis Church hall. 

In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family and donations to St. Louis R.C. Church are greatly appreciated and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.