Dolores Frances JAMES Of Issaquah died on Thursday, April 27, 2006. At age 66 she fought strongly only to lose a one year battle with breast cancer. Mrs. James was born December 30, 1939 in Erie, Pennsylvania, daughter of Frank and Jeannette Janicki. She was the oldest of two daughters and one brother, grew up and attended school in Erie. A Washington state resident since 1979, moved from Erie to be closer to her daughters, soon after she met and married Larry James on March 27,1982. They met working for Western Elevator. Dolores learned to make beautiful porcelain dolls from the green-ware through shoes and wigs. She earned a Grand Master Doll Artisan degree was member of United Federated Doll Collectors plus belonged to two local doll collector clubs. She was very artistic winning several blue ribbons and special awards at doll shows. Larry called her his Classy Lady when they met and her humor enlightened many people. She was a loving, generous, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was very supportive of all her family, bringing everyone together. She was blessed with many caring family members and friends, who all supported her during her battle with cancer. Survivors include her husband, Larry James; father, Frank Janicki of Erie, Pennsylvania; sister, Frances of Fredonia, New York; half-brother, Frank Janicki Jr. of Erie, Pennsylvania; daughters, Cindy of North Bend, WA and Carol of Issaquah; step-daughters/son, Dianna, Lauri and Charles, seven grandchildren, Michael, Kate, Allison, Monica, Cindy, Jessica and Christopher, three great-grandchildren, Christopher Lee, Daniel and Kirk. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Flintoft's, 540 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027. Please visit the web site to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation or American Cancer Society. Published in print on 5/7/2006. Seattle Times