Doris J. Higley, 82, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Lutheran Home at Toledo, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 29, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Esther (Zeller) Mollett. After graduating from Waite High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Higley on November 22, 1947. She worked as a secretary at LOF prior to staying home to raise her two children. She was a talented artist, and enjoyed sewing, crafts, cooking, and spending time with her family. She was active in Girl Scouts, CCL, and was a lifelong member of First St. John Lutheran Church.
Doris is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald; daughter, Connie (William) Wiener; daughter-in-law, Pamela Holt-Higley, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Matthew (fiancé Melissa Kudelka) Wiener, Kara (Grady) Goa, and Amanda (Ken) Keske, of North Carolina; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jacob, Grady Joe, and Emerson Goa; sister, Vivian (Theodore) Sharlow; cousins, Dorothy Zeadker and Bill Meier; and brother-in-law, Joe Grady. Doris is also survived by many nieces, nephews, loving family members, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Robert, sister, Virginia Kohlman, and sister-in-law, Joyce Grady.
Friends may call at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Monday, May 9, 2011 from 3:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in First St. John Lutheran Church, 2471 Seaman Road, Toledo. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to First St. John Lutheran Church. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Lutheran Home at Toledo and Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the care and compassion they gave Doris.
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Visitation: Monday, May 9, 2011 3:00-8:00 pm
Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home
440 S. Coy Road
Oregon, Ohio 43616
Services: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:00 am
First St. John Lutheran Church
2471 Seaman Road
Toledo, Ohio 43605
Interment: St. John Cemetery