Coping with Grief
We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.
Dorothy Caroline Machesky, 83, of Uniontown, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2025.
She was born November 25, 1942 in Gwinn, Michigan, to the late Vernon and Dorothy Bailey.
She met her husband of 65 years Bernard Machesky of Uniontown while he was stationed at KI Sawyer Airforce Base.
Caroline, as she liked to be called was a wonderful homemaker and the best mother anyone could ask for.
She was predeceased by his parents, sister Evelyn; parental-in-laws Frank and Margaret Machesky; brother-in-law Frank Machesky; and sister-in-law Connie Bedock.
Caroline was exceptionally talented at sewing, painting, and crafts. She enjoyed attending craft shows with her neighbor and best friend Sandy Lonce. She also greatly enjoyed the company of her other best friend Lois LayHue.
Caroline is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Bernard Machesky; two sons Bernard Jr. and Rodney who she was his best friend.
The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice especially Jeanie Winfrey, Pastor Steve Davis, and all the nurses and aides at Mount Macrina for their love and exceptionally wonderful care especially JoAnne, Angie, Nicole, and Zack, we cannot thank you enough.
Arrangements are under the direction of the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, HOPWOOD, PA. As per Caroline’s wishes there will be no viewing, and services will be private with her immediate family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dorothy Caroline Machesky, please visit our floral store.