Updated Notice Courtesy of the Marin IJ (published 12/27/13)

Dorothy Rose Robello (June 8, 1942 - Dec. 19, 2013)  Age 71, of Sparks, NV, Dorothy passed away at home with her loving husband Clyde at her side after a remarkable battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).

Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY to Rose (Milazzo) and John Hogan. The family moved to San Rafael, CA in 1946. She attended St. Raphael's Grammar School, Marin Catholic High and College of Marin.

Her working career started at Crocker Bank and later at Redwood National Bank. In 1964 she and Clyde were married. In 1970 they moved to Anchorage, AK where she was a buyer for Carr's Stores.

She then started preparing tax returns for H & R Block, becoming an E.A. For many years she taught tax classes and managed their offices.  In 2001 they moved to Sparks, NV where she continued with H&R Block.

Dorothy is survived by husband Clyde, daughters Marie and Gina, grandchildren Andrew, Marina and Jacob, sisters Adrienne Hale Berardi, Jan Kovacs and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at Final Wishes Funeral Home, Reno NV on Monday, December 30, at 10:30A.M.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the ALS FDN, Reno Chapter.

Original Notice Courtesy of the Anchorage Daily News (published 12/26/13)

Former Anchorage resident Dorothy Rose Robello passed away December 19, 2013 at her home in Sparks, NV. Dorothy was born June 8, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to John P. Hogan and Rose D. (Milazzo) Hogan.

In 1946 her family moved to San Rafael, CA where she grew up, attended school and married Clyde Robello September 12, 1964. In 1970 she moved to Anchorage, AK and raised a family. She worked as a buyer for JB Gottstein and was a tax preparer for H&R Block.

She lived in Anchorage for 31 years when she moved to Sparks, NV. She worked at H&R Block through this last tax season.

She is survived by her husband, Clyde; her daughter, Marie Robello of Sparks, NV; daughter and son in law, Gina and Steve Moreno of Anchorage, AK; her grandchildren, Andrew Robello, Marina Robello and Jacob Clyde Moreno; sisters, Adrienne Berardi and Jan Kovacs; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Rose Hogan.

Services will be held December 30, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Final Wishes Funeral Services in Reno, NV followed by a celebration of life at the family's home.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be sent to ALS of Nevada Reno.