Dolores Herlihy Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Dolores Herlihy of Shelton, Connecticut, whose life came to an end on November 28, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Dolores may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Zelenak and Abigail Ambrose Zelenak; and her sons, Brian Herlihy and Scott Herlihy of Fairfield, CT.. She is survived by: her husband Robert Herlihy; and her children, Craig Herlihy of Shelton, CT and Kimberly Herlihy of Norwood, MA. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the James T. Toohey & Son Funeral Home (92 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484). A graveside service was held on Friday, December 5th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Mount Saint Peter's Cemetery (219 New Haven Ave, Derby, CT 06418).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org.
