Dorothy Valenti

June 3, 1912 - December 8, 2010

Dorothy Valenti of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 12, 12:30pm at the Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers; The family suggests contributions to The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah or AMC Cancer Research Center, 1600 Pierce St., Denver, CO 80214 or online at www.amc.org. Dorothy was born in Warsaw, Poland to Abraham and Freidel Romandel, the fourth of six children. The family immigrated to the Kansas City area from Poland in 1928 and she became a lifelong resident. She worked during the 1920’s and 1930’s as a talented seamstress at Brand and Puritz Clothing Company. Dorothy married Tony Valenti in 1943 and was happily married for over 50 years, until his death in 1994. She continued to work as a seamstress from her home while raising her family and she did not retire until she was well into her 80’s. In 2006 she moved to the Atriums Retirement Community where she lived until her passing. Dorothy was a lifelong member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Dorothy is survived by sons: Jerry Valenti, Reno, NV, John Valenti, Wheeling, IL; grandchildren: Alisa Eager, Edmond, OK, Aaron Valenti, San Jose, CA, Joshua Valenti and Leah Valenti, both of Wheeling, IL; great-grandchildren: Liam Eager and Avery Eager, Edmond, OK, Maya Valenti, San Jose, CA. A special thank you to the staff of the Atriums who cared so lovingly for Dorothy and treated her as one of their own. Words could never express our gratitude. God bless all of you.