Jackie Dorko
CLINTON – Jackie Dorko, 84, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
Born in Eagle Lake on July 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Lorena and Donah Pelletier. After graduating from Lawrence High School, she met and married Robert “Bob” Dorko, Sr. in 1959.
She and Bob raised five children, Laurie Haj Ashab, Joy Ware, Mary Gallagher, Angel Maillet, and Bob Dorko.
In addition to being a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife, she was an avid gardener and loved to read. In 1977, she joined the Clinton Elementary School staff and worked as a librarian until retirement. She was proud to have helped the many students, that passed through the Clinton school system, enjoy literature.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bob; and her daughter, Laurie Haj Ashab.
On Friday, Feb. 28, a funeral mass will be held at Notre Dame Church, Waterville at 10 a.m.
Services are under the care of Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville.
For family and friends who wish to honor Jackie’s memory, the family
encourages donations to your local library.
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