Florence “Dottie” Koszalinski, 86, of Venice, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. She was born April 3, 1926, in Ridley Park, Pa.

Dottie grew up and lived in the Chester, Pa., area where she worked in Crozer Hospital at the soda fountain from the late 1950s until 1979, at which time she moved to Venice, Fla., and began working at Dick and Meadow’s Drug Store as a waitress until 1998.

She was preceded in death by her only son, Gary Koszalinski; and four sisters, Marian Ebeling, Catherine Lee, Mildred Iacono and Margaret Cristinzio.

She is survived by her two sisters, Ethel Bennett from Dagsboro, Del., and Jeanette Pontillo from Glen Mills, Pa.; grandson, Erik Koszalinski and his wife, Shannon, from Clayton, Del., and grandson Jason Bandy and his wife, Rebecca, from Leola, Pa.; great-grandchildren Paige and Peyton Koszalinski, and Matthew and Sean Bandy; as well as many nephews, nieces and dear friends.

Services: Services will be private. Inurnment will be at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Fla. To send condolences visit www.kays-ponger.com. Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Venice Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.