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Doris Elizabeth Forney
Posted 7/31/08
Doris Elizabeth Forney LAUREL - Doris Elizabeth Forney, of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, Pa., she was the daughter of the …
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Doris Elizabeth Forney
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Doris Elizabeth Forney LAUREL - Doris Elizabeth Forney, of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Myers. Doris had worked for Armstrong World Industries in the accounts receivable department from 1952 -1960. She was instrumental in helping to install the companies first IBM computer system in 1959. Doris was a wonderful homemaker, and loved her husband and children dearly. She enjoyed gardening, outdoor activities such as camping and fishing, and was a wonderful seamstress. Her family will always remember the delicious Pennsylvania Dutch dinners she would graciously cook for them. Doris was a member of the Laurel Wesleyan Church, and a volunteer at the Good Samaritan Shop in Laurel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Myers, Mervin Myers, and Lloyd Myers; and a sister, Mabel Witmer. Doris is survived by her husband Melvin Forney of Laurel; her son, Sheldon and his wife Lisa Forney of Selbyville; her daughter, Trina Forney of Delmar, Md.; a sister-in-law, Betty Myers of Pennsylvania; two special children dear to her heart, Payton Saxton and Jack Saxton; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at the Laurel Wesleyan Church, 30186 Seaford Laurel Road, Laurel. Interment will be held at Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. The Pastor Kenneth Deusa will be officiating. Instead of flowers, memorial contribution may be made in her honor to the Good Samaritan Outreach, 115 West Market St., Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements by Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel. Letters of condolences can be made by visiting www.delmarvaobits.com.
