In Memory Of
Doris Jean (Lind) Stearns
1931
2017
Doris Jean (Lind) Stearns
October 6, 1931 — October 27, 2017
Our beloved Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, Doris Jean (Lind) Stearns, passed away in the early morning hours Friday October 27, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 6, 1931 and raised in McKeesport, PA and graduated from McKeesport High School in 1949.
Doris is preceded in death by parents Harvey and Elizabeth Lind; husband, Edward Stearns; brothers, Daniel (Shirley) Lind and Victor (Roslyn) Lind, and sisters, Irene Lasky, and Anne (Bruce) Alexander.
Survived by children: Debra (Tom) Shields, Curt (Pam) Stearns, Phillip (Lisa) Stearns, and Amy (Dave) Lewis. Grandchildren: Adam Shields (Sara Morey), Lauren (Shane) Sockrider, Alex (Becci) Shields; Niki and Jani Stearns; Kory (Katie) Stearns, Lyndsay (Ryan) Holmes; Ian, Marisa, Isaac, and Gabe Lewis. Great-grandchildren Dylan and Daniel Sockrider; sister-in-law Lois (Jim) Greene, and several nieces and nephews.
Doris enjoyed many things in life: bowling, cooking (especially making hard-tack Christmas candy with her daughters and trying numerous times to copy her mother's braided bread recipe), planting flowers, reading her Harlequin romance novels, singing along to Don Ho and Charlie Rich albums, traveling abroad and sitting by the ocean. Doris was also an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
Her most precious memories were spent when she was with her family. She spent most of her time attending many school plays, music programs, sporting activities for her children and grandchildren. She also loved spending time with them at the pool at her home. But most of all, Doris loved Thanksgiving and Christmas (including the snow!) - as this was when she was surrounded by her loved ones.
Doris was a former member of Indianola Church of Christ where she sang in the choir for years. She retired from Keith L. Brown Realty in 1993. She was also previously employed by Sunlight Cleaners, Cussins and Fearn, and Thurns Meats.
Special acknowledgement to the staff at Friendship Village of Columbus - Ridgewood Terrace memory care unit - for their care and love over the last two years, and especially during the last week of her life. The family was overwhelmed by how much the staff loved their "feisty" mother.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11am; family will receive friends from 9am until the time of the Service at Newcomer Funeral Homes & Crematory - Northeast Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43231. Interment Saturday, November 11, 2017, immediately following the service at Northlawn Memory Gardens, 7060 OH-3, Westerville, OH 43082.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local Alzheimers/Dementia Association (https://www.alz.org).
To leave a special message for the family, click the "Share Memories" tab.
Doris is preceded in death by parents Harvey and Elizabeth Lind; husband, Edward Stearns; brothers, Daniel (Shirley) Lind and Victor (Roslyn) Lind, and sisters, Irene Lasky, and Anne (Bruce) Alexander.
Survived by children: Debra (Tom) Shields, Curt (Pam) Stearns, Phillip (Lisa) Stearns, and Amy (Dave) Lewis. Grandchildren: Adam Shields (Sara Morey), Lauren (Shane) Sockrider, Alex (Becci) Shields; Niki and Jani Stearns; Kory (Katie) Stearns, Lyndsay (Ryan) Holmes; Ian, Marisa, Isaac, and Gabe Lewis. Great-grandchildren Dylan and Daniel Sockrider; sister-in-law Lois (Jim) Greene, and several nieces and nephews.
Doris enjoyed many things in life: bowling, cooking (especially making hard-tack Christmas candy with her daughters and trying numerous times to copy her mother's braided bread recipe), planting flowers, reading her Harlequin romance novels, singing along to Don Ho and Charlie Rich albums, traveling abroad and sitting by the ocean. Doris was also an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
Her most precious memories were spent when she was with her family. She spent most of her time attending many school plays, music programs, sporting activities for her children and grandchildren. She also loved spending time with them at the pool at her home. But most of all, Doris loved Thanksgiving and Christmas (including the snow!) - as this was when she was surrounded by her loved ones.
Doris was a former member of Indianola Church of Christ where she sang in the choir for years. She retired from Keith L. Brown Realty in 1993. She was also previously employed by Sunlight Cleaners, Cussins and Fearn, and Thurns Meats.
Special acknowledgement to the staff at Friendship Village of Columbus - Ridgewood Terrace memory care unit - for their care and love over the last two years, and especially during the last week of her life. The family was overwhelmed by how much the staff loved their "feisty" mother.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11am; family will receive friends from 9am until the time of the Service at Newcomer Funeral Homes & Crematory - Northeast Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43231. Interment Saturday, November 11, 2017, immediately following the service at Northlawn Memory Gardens, 7060 OH-3, Westerville, OH 43082.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local Alzheimers/Dementia Association (https://www.alz.org).
To leave a special message for the family, click the "Share Memories" tab.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Doris Jean (Lind) Stearns, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Saturday, November 11, 2017
9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Northeast Chapel
Memorial Service
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Northeast Chapel
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