Dolores Rose Pircon

Dolores Rose Pircon, of Lisle, Il (formerly Oak Brook), passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 2, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ladislav “Ladd” J. Pircon (1988) and granddaughter, Cecilia Rose (1996), daughter of Richard and Sharon Pircon.  A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was known for her love of family, deep faith, and spiritual grace. Her generosity, kindness and hospitality influenced many, and those who knew her recognized family was her joy.

Dolores was born on March 18, 1931, to James and Ella Zakovec (Holokovsky). She attended Our Lady of Holy Mount School in Cicero and later, Morton High School and Morton Junior College.  On June 21, 1952, Dolores married Ladd Pircon, at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Berwyn.  They raised their young family in Elmhurst for 14 years before moving to Oak Brook, IL, where she resided for 42 years. 

Dolores’s family loved her beyond measure and her loss will be deeply felt.  She will be remembered for her constant presence, unconditional love, and unwavering support.  Dolores fostered in her family a true appreciation for travel, adventure, the arts, and was affectionately known as “Go-Go Grandma.”  She was a loving mother to Joseph (Sue), Laddie (Carol), Richard (Sharon), Patricia (Steve) Delcarson, John (Christina), Ronald (Sue), a devoted grandmother to Joseph P. Pircon, Amy Perez, Brian Pircon (Rebekah), Kristen Meyer (Timothy), Kimberly Wallace (Chip), Michelle Pircon, Matthew Pircon (Samantha), Caroline Beder (Jesse), Therese Pircon, Sophie Curtis (Keith), Patricia Clemmens (Matt), John A. Pircon (Blair), Mary Bellisario (Mike), Elizabeth Houlihan (Ryan), Richie Pircon, Jaqueline Wheeler (Jordan), Julia Maleck (Timothy), Natalie Hargreaves (Mark), Marie Beckwith (Jack), Steven Delcarson, John B. Pircon (Heather), Maggie Lydon (Tim), Jennifer Foye (Daniel), Michael Pircon (Aly), Sarah Liljegren (Justin), and Adam Pircon, and was a proud great-grandmother to Joseph Pircon , Hayden, Michael & Davanee Perez, Adam, Ainsley & Noah Pircon, Molly, Owen, Olivia & Alice Meyer, Trey, Cannon, & Elizabeth Wallace, Eula & Laiken Jackson, Avalynn & Gideon Beder, Jane, Jack, Henry & William Pircon, Annie & Lucy Bellisario, Grace Houlihan, Pierson Hargreaves, Veronica Lydon, Landon, Harrison & Ashton Foye, Maeve Liljegren, and more to come.  

While her family was her pride and joy, Dolores carved out a career working side-by-side with her husband, Ladd, as he developed clean coal technology.  During her tenure as Director of Operations of Resources and Agricultural Management, Inc. (R.A.M.), she oversaw the successful completion of a ground-breaking demonstration plant that took coal and converted the energy into environmentally friendly fertilizer.  

In addition to her career, Dolores was a den mother for 10 years, an active C.C.W. member at both Visitation and St. Isaac Jogues parishes, a longtime member of the Oak Brook Garden Club, and an avid bridge player. In her later years, she was a treasured neighbor and resident at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle.

A visitation will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Church, 64 Norfolk Ave., Clarendon Hills.  A funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m.  Internment is private.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

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