Dolores J. (Zoretich) Ban, 90, passed away on October 14, 2026 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
She was born on March 3, 1936, to the late Nicholas Zoretich and Helen (Beck) Zoretich.
Dolores graduated from Monessen High School and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Slippery Rock University. Throughout her career, she worked as a nursing supervisor at Allegheny General Hospital, counselor at Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center, and nurse at Nationwide Butler Corporate Headquarters. Dolores was a member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church and the Butler Garden Club, and a former member of Butler Country Club. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, baking, and playing bridge.
She is survived by son, Nick (Victoria) Ban, Jr.; daughter, Sharon L. (Mark Palladino) Ban; granddaughters, Lauren Ban and Kathryn Ban, twin sister, Dorothy Lilly, and several nieces.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. G. Nicholas Ban, Sr., who passed away in 2013 and daughter, Kristen H. Ban, who passed away in1984.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
Dolores will be laid to rest at North Side Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Butler County Humane Society at https://www.bchspa.info/make-
All who knew Dolores are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.