 1937 - 2014 (77 years)
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| Name |
Doris E Rohrbach |
| Born |
05 Jan 1937 |
Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
30 Oct 2014 |
Bowers, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
03 Nov 2014 |
Fleetwood Cemetery, Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I034021 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
1 Nov 2014 |
| Father |
Clarence Trollinger Rohrbach, b. 09 Mar 1912, Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 28 Nov 1976 (Age 64 years) |
| Mother |
Mamie E Houptley, b. 17 Aug 1915, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 19 May 1989, Bowers, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years) |
| Family ID |
F67097 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line edition, 01 Nov 2014.
Doris passed away on October 30, 2014 at the age of 77.
She was born January 5, 1937 in Rockland Township to Mamie (Houptley) and Clarence Rohrbach.
She lived in Bowers for twenty-one years of her life. She graduated from Kutztown High School in 1954 and has always looked forward to attending the annual class reunion.
Doris worked for six years at Kelchner Cleaners, Kutztown as a silk presser and spent the subsequent years as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Doris is survived by her husband, Dale M. Hollenbach; daughter, Karen L. Coggins living in Littlestown, PA, wife of Jeff Coggins; son, Kevin D. Hollenbach living in Blandon, PA, husband of Diane (Kemmerer) Hollenbach.
She is predeceased by son, Alan, in 1960.
Also surviving Doris are three beloved grandchildren; Meghan E. Hollenbach, Ryan D. Hollenbach, and Nadya E. Coggins.
Doris is predeceased by her beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Patches and prior to that, her dog, King.
Doris served as a choir member at the Lutheran Church in Bowers and more than 25 years as a choir member at St. Paul's U.C.C. in Fleetwood. She was also a dedicated Sunday school member and always looked forward to attending church services.
Doris was a cancer survivor for twenty-one years since 1993 and never forgot the part prayer played in her recovery and long and wonderful life.
Doris enjoyed tending to her flowers both inside and outside of the house. Her family loved and appreciated the delicious meals she prepared every day and at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Attending school and college events of her grandchildren was a highlight of her life.
Doris's memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 West Arch Street, Fleetwood, PA, on Monday. November 3rd at 1:30 p.m. A family visitation will be from 12:45 to time of service, followed by private burial in Fleetwood Cemetery.
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