Dorothy Mary Ellen Heitz Obituary
The passing of Dorothy Mary Ellen Heitz (Gurnee, Illinois) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Mary Ellen Heitz to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Dorothy Mary Ellen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her significant other Vito Karpvious; her son Ryan McDermott; her parents, George Cole and Dorothy Cole; and her brothers, Bill and Steve Cole.
She is survived by: her children, Dorothy Jessica Cole and Derrick McDermott (Amanda Janis); her grandchildren, Savannah Gonzales, Justin McDermott, Preston Jones, Cole Carranza and Daniel McDermott; and her sister Loraine Gorski.
