Dorothy A. (Hornberger) Setcavage, 82, a resident of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening, January 25th, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Dorothy was born in Shenandoah on June 12th, 1942 a daughter of the later Charles and Dorothy (Zack) Hornberger.  She attended St. George's Catholic School in Shenandoah and was a graduate ioVilla Joseph Maria Academy in Newton, PA.  Dot holds a degree in elementary and secondary education from Misericordia University in Dallas, PA and has done graduate work at Assumption College in Worcester, MA, Catholic University in Washington DC and Bloomsburg, PA.  She also studied at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT.

Dot taught Foreign Languages at Tamaqua High School for many years.  She was active in extracurricular activities along with her husband James, and accompanied student and adult groups to may parts of Western and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, South America and the United States.

During her lifetime, Dot volunteered at her home parish of St. George where she played the organ for many years, as well as helped in the parish office and parish fundraisers.  She and her husband also have given much time in helping to establish the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries in the United Stated and continued to work with them as they expanded their work across the country.

Dot was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. George's Church, a 4th degree and very active member of the Knights of Lithuania Anthracite Chapter, Council 144.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James E. Setcavage, along with several cousins, including Christopher Falcone, who resided with her, Mary Jane Zemalis (Ken), Texas, and Karen Footner (Richard), MA, along with her sister in law, Cathy Mogel (Arnold), Schuylkill Haven and brother in law, Michael Setcavage, Lebanon.  A nephew MJ, a great nephew Liam and great niece Lauren, a special friend Scott Barron, along with many other friends.

A Mass of Christian burial will be con-celebrated by Rev. Robert Potts and clergy of the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries at the Divine Mercy Church, 232 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah, PA at 11 AM on Friday, January 31st, 2025.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at the church from 9 AM until 11 AM prior to the Mass.   Dorothy will be laid to rest in Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights, immediately following the mass.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Knights of Lithuania, 14 West Frack Street, Frackville, PA  17931 or the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries, 829 Main Street, Northampton, PA  18067.

The Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, is in charge of the funeral arrangements and you may leave an online condolence at www.woffuneralhome.com