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Doris Loretta Stokes Hurst December 28 2008 Words have failed

Summary: Doris Loretta Stokes Hurst December 28 2008 Words have failed even the most eloquent among us to express the great loss that was felt on the morning of December 28th 2008 Doris Loretta Stokes Hurst was born on August 31 1918 in Syracuse New York to the late LeRoy and Nettie Stokes Doris always the caretaker was the eldest of four siblings whom she loved dearly In 1936 Doris married Milton E Smith and the union brought forth a son Milton E Smith Jr Later in life Doris was courted by and then married to Douglas R Hurst in 1947 The following year they were blessed with a daughter Diane Lynette In 1964 Doris and Douglas moved from New York to Pennsylvania and during the next 61 years of marriage they built a life and made a home to be enjoyed with family and friends Doris retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation She was also an active member of her church The St Paul s Episcopal Church where she became a member in 1964 She served as the first female Senior Warden Episcopal Church Women President Vestry Member and Altar Guild Member Doris was a dedicated wife mother grandmother great grandmother great great grandmother worker and Christian Doris is preceded in death by her son Milton E Smith sister Anita Frazier and brother Charles Stokes She is survived by her husband Mr Douglas R Hurst her brother John Allen Stokes and his wife Patricia of Syracuse N Y Daughter Diane H Matthews and her husband Robert P Matthews Sr Grandchildren Steven Smith and his wife Vesta Philip Smith and his wife Dorris all of Syracuse N Y Tamala M Reid and her husband Erik of Columbia MD Robert P Matthews Jr of Burbank CA and Kimberly D Matthews of Harrisburg She also leaves to cherish her memories 11 great grand children 11 great great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends Services for Doris will be in her church St Paul s Episcopal Saturday January 3rd 2008 at 10AM with viewing at 9 Her final resting place will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery On behalf of the family the Hooper Memorial Home Inc wishes to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness and prayers during their bereavement period Doris Loretta Stokes Hurst December 28 2008 Words have failed even the most eloquent among us to express the great loss that was felt on the morning of December 28th 2008 Doris Loretta Stokes Hurst was born on August 31 1918 in Syracuse New York to the late LeRoy and Nettie Stokes Doris always the caretaker was the eldest of four siblings whom she loved dearly In 1936 Doris married Milton E Smith and the union brought forth a son Milton E Smith Jr Later in life Doris was courted by and then married to Douglas R Hurst in 1947 The following year they were blessed with a daughter Diane Lynette In 1964 Doris and Douglas moved from New York to Pennsylvania and during the next 61 years of marriage they built a life and made a home to be enjoyed with family and friends Doris retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation She was also an active member of her church The St Paul s Episcopal Church where she became a member in 1964 She served as the first female Senior Warden Episcopal Church Women President Vestry Member and Altar Guild Member Doris was a dedicated wife mother grandmother great grandmother great great grandmother worker and Christian Doris is preceded in death by her son Milton E Smith sister Anita Frazier and brother Charles Stokes She is survived by her husband Mr Douglas R Hurst her brother John Allen Stokes and his wife Patricia of Syracuse N Y Daughter Diane H Matthews and her husband Robert P Matthews Sr Grandchildren Steven Smith and his wife Vesta Philip Smith and his wife Dorris all of Syracuse N Y Tamala M Reid and her husband Erik of Columbia MD Robert P Matthews Jr of Burbank CA and Kimberly D Matthews of Harrisburg She also leaves to cherish her memories 11 great grand children 11 great great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends Services for Doris will be in her church St Paul s Episcopal Saturday January 3rd 2008 at 10AM with viewing at 9 Her final resting place will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery On behalf of the family the Hooper Memorial Home Inc wishes to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness and prayers during their bereavement period

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