Obituary of Dolores M. Landis

Dolores “Dee” Landis passed away on November 8, 2024 at her home in Norristown, PA with Citri by her side.

She was born on Governor’s Island in New York to the late Valentine and Mildred (Marouchoc) Kubica.  She spent part of her early life In Turkey, Germany, and France before her family returned to the states and eventually settling in Norristown. From there she moved to New Jersey and Delaware only to return to Norristown once her mother became ill.

After finishing with school, she was married, had two sons (Dan & Dave), and then separated from their father. An excellent typist after making up her own shorthand, she started working as an office assistant. Over time, she taught herself bookkeeping and began managing offices, eventually managing the Saint Francis of Assisi Rectory from where she retired earlier this year. Along the way she made life-long friends with nearly every person who she ever worked for.

One of Dee’s great passions was her pets, especially her Rotties. Over the years she rescued a number of them and they meant the world to her. She got great joy from training them and (when they cooperated) from showing them as well. Over the years she earned dozens of AKC titles in a number of disciplines from agility to tracking and obedience to herding!  Of all the work she did with them, what she most loved was therapy. Nothing gave her a greater sense of pride or accomplishment than being able to share her amazing animals with people in need to bring comfort and joy.

Dee loved entertaining, traditions and surrounding herself with family and friends.  For Christmas, the house was overrun with decorations, there was a celebration on Christmas Eve and her pup always had their picture with Santa. On Halloween, there was a costume for her pup and we spent Thanksgiving morning baking and watching the dog show. Summers were generously sprinkled with pool parties, barbeques, and Rottie lifeguards. Be it a major holiday, a great day at school or a day when things weren’t going so well, she was always eager to connect with (and feed) everyone who walked into her home. 

Dee will be remembered as a sister to Teresa & Carol, as a mother to Dan, Dave and Viki, as Nana to Talya, as Mom Mom to David Michael & Molly, and she will always be the entire world to Citri, her latest rescue.

She was preceded in death by Valentine, Mildred, Martha, Mike, Dave K. and Anabelle. 

Funeral services for Dee will be held on Wednesday, November 20th 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Church (601 Buttonwood St, Norristown, PA 19401). A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 – 11:00 AM followed by a funeral mass.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Dee’s honor to Comfort Caring Canines, the organization she and her Rotties worked with for over 15 years.

https://www.comfortcaringcanines.org/donations-1