Dolores Baran 1931-2026
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NILES — Dolores Baran, 95, passed away peacefully on All Saints Day, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in her home, surrounded by family and friends. Dolores was born on Sept. 9, 1931, in Apollo, Pa., to the late John and Frances Serotko, and grew up in the area affectionately called “Peg Town.” She married the late Edward Baran on Aug. 4, 1951; and together they raised their five children in Warren, Ohio. After Edward’s passing in 1971, Dolores met her longtime companion, Angelo James, and spent many decades with him until his passing in 2025. Dolores worked as a cook at McKinley Lanes Bowling Alley and later as a tremendous housekeeper at Warren General Hospital, always taking pride in her work. She was a member of St. Pope John XXIII Parish—St. Stephen Church, Niles, and a former member of Christ Our King Church, Warren, where she was happy and proud to teach CCD classes to the young children. Everyone who knew Dolores knew how much she loved bowling, dancing and “taking a ride, which we all