Dolores Duson Service Information

Dolores Duson was born on April 5, 1937 to the late Joseph and Mary Weldon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of five siblings.

Dolores was baptized at an earlier age and attended Rome Emmanuel Baptist Church, Philadelphia PA.

Dolores received her education in the Philadelphia School District and graduated from William Penn High School.  She later attended Drexel University in Philadelphia PA. Dolores met the love of her life Earl Duson (preceded her in death) in 1958.  They joined in Holy Matrimony on December 19, 1959. From this union they were blessed with two beautiful daughters.

Dolores worked various jobs as a teenager.  As an adult, she worked for General Sanitation for many years as a receptionist.  Dolores later moved on to work for the Federal Government as Loan Officer.  She worked for the Government for many years and later retired in 1997.

Dolores was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a caregiver to her husband while holding down a full time job and taking care of her children.  Dolores enjoyed shopping, chasing the latest styles.  She was a sharp dresser and always made sure her hair and clothes were in place.  Dolores enjoyed traveling to Chester South Carolina spending time with her cousins at her aunt's restaurant “The Road Side Inn". In addition, she also enjoyed crocheting, reading, baking, cooking and filling out Publisher Clearing House.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Dolores departed from her life at Neshaminy Manor.

She leaves her loving memories with two daughters Wanda Duson of New Kent VA, Gail Duson-Woodland and her husband Michael Woodland of Chalfont PA; three grandchildren Dante Jackson, Aaron Smith and Tiffany Smith; 4 great grandchildren, Samyyah Muhammad-Smith, Ananda Jackson, Saahirah Muhammad-Smith, Ryan Nayr Purnell; two sister-in-laws, Margaret Marcus and her husband Woodie Marcus Sr., Sandra Duson and a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.

“My Soul Has Wings”

Take me to that higher place of peace, where gravity and tides have lost their stay.

Lift me up above the noise and hast of life, to realms of solitude far, far away. 

My soul has wings and longs to arise above.

To dwell in peace with God's Eternal Love.

“We love you mom, and we will miss you"

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