Georgette Jeanne Dorber, American Legion member

Georgette Jeanne Dorber (nee Pouliquen), 88, passed away peacefully at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice, Fredon Twp., N.J., Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born to Jean and Simone Pouliquen in Long Island, N.Y. She spent her childhood in North Arlington. "Jeannette" married her high school sweetheart and raised her children there. She retired to Long Neck Village, Millsboro before moving to Heath Village in Hackettstown, N.J., in 2022 to be closer to her family.

Georgette was a secretary for the North Arlington Board of Education in North Arlington, N.J., for many years, retiring in 1995. She took great joy in cooking, gardening and fishing, and making many afghans and quilts for her family members. Georgette and her husband enjoyed many years of traveling across the country in their motorhome, and both were active members of the American Legion in Millsboro.

Georgette is predeceased by her husband, Richard Dorber (2010); and her son, Richard J. Dorber (2006). She was the devoted mother of Kathleen Rovetto (husband Stephen) of Vernon Twp., N.J., and Sharon Stires of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; loving grandmother of Keith Wortman, Daniel Stires, Nicholas Stires, Robert Stires, Allyson Rovetto, Stephen Rovetto, John Rovetto, Thomas Dorber, Brittany Dorber, and David Dorber; and cherished by 15 great-grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Christine Szpyhulsky (husband John) of Iselin, N.J., and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94 (1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, N.J. A funeral service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cremation will be private. 

Memorial gifts to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ  07860, would be greatly appreciated. 

Information and condolences can be found fergusonfuneralhomesnj.com.