Dorothy M. Konopki, 62, of Pringle, peacefully entered the Kingdom of God on Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2017, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Stella Schlingman, and was a graduate of E. L. Meyers High School and attended Luzerne County Community College where she obtained an Associate Degree in nursing earning the title of RN. Dorothy was employed by the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a Registered Nurse and was an active member of Cross Creek Community Church, Trucksville. Dorothy was also the owner and operations officer of CE-J’s and EZ laundromat and linen service for 14 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Benjamin Schlingman.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edward P. Konopki, Jr.; children, Edward P. Konopki III, Pringle; Jennifer Lynn Seip and her husband, Daniel T. Seip IV; Pringle; Christopher J. Konopki, Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Isabella, Daniel, Katelyn Seip and Tyler Lavergne, brother William Schlingman, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Mary Lou Wilson, Charlotte, NC and Darlene Hawk, Wilkes-Barre.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm at Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Rd, Shavertown, with Pastor Dave Martin.

Dorothy had a life long dream of becoming a nurse. After many long nights of studying, lots of hard work and dedication she obtained the title of RN in 2011 and began working in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital that same year.

Dorothy loved to help others and was always trying to make a difference in the world. In 2013 she went on a mission trip to Los Joscotes, Guatemala with her Cross Creek Community Church family.

While there Dorothy was a major part of setting up and then running the first medical clinic for the village of Los Joscotes. She worked tirelessly every day in the heat ministering to every person who came. She also packed up food bags to distribute, washed the feet of the children and gave them new shoes. While in the village of Los Joscotes Dortothy created a special bond with a little boy named Luis. This connection fueled her to become his sponsor to help provide him with a proper education and basic needs.

When Dorothy was re-diagnosed with Cancer her dear friends on 4E at the Wilkes Barre General Hospital decided to put together a benefit to assist with her medical costs. Once word got out of the planning it spread like wild fire and friends of Dorothy old and new as well as her Church family and her immediate family all put their efforts together with her 4E family to make this benefit happen. On February 28th 2016 the benefit was held at Bart & Urbys and was a fun filled day of friends, family, food and music. Dorothy was overjoyed to see all the faces that were able to show up to support her fight against cancer. 

Arrangements by Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St. Larksville

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