Dorothy Durica

Dorothy J. Durica passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Saturday December 7, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Springhouse, PA and had been a resident of Galilee Village for the past six years. In addition to being a loving and devoted mother she was a foster parent to hundreds of babies over a long career. She also enjoyed working for the Bensalem School District for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Myrtle Mandrell, her husband Stephen Durica, her brothers Robert and Edward, her son William H. Gould and her partner Dal Timms. Dorothy is survived by her sister Evelyn Smith (Christopher), her ex-husband William Gould, her children Linda Czekner (James), Kathleen Gould (Dave) and her stepson, Stephen Durica. She is also survived by her grandchildren James Czekner (Donna), Lori Jacobs, Kristina Sperry (Joseph), Patrick Gould (Erin), David Gould (Chelsea) and her great grandchildren; Carly, Kerri, Tara, Brenna, Joseph, Julianna, Layla, Kadence and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Thursday 10:00 am at the Tomlinson Funeral Home, 2207 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, Pa 19020 followed by her funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment private.