Doris A. Scudder

Doris A. Scudder

Doris Scudder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 14, 2008.
WEST BRIDGEWATER — Doris A. (Pratt) Scudder, age 74 years, of West Bridgewater, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a short illness.

She was the wife of the late Herbert F. Scudder.

Born on Wednesday, April 18, 1934, in East Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Doris (Benson) Pratt.

Doris lived in West Bridgewater for the past 49 years and was a 1952 graduate of East Bridgewater High School, where she was in the marching band and played sports. She worked at Central Elementary School in East Bridgewater for many years and helped her late husband at Scudder Brother Fuel Company Inc.

She enjoyed flower gardening, spending time at her summer home in Cotuit, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Glenn F. Scudder and his wife Cynthia of East Bridgewater; a daughter, Brenda R. Tekin of Bridgewater; seven grandchildren, Alex Scudder, Caity Scudder, Jenny Scudder, Matthew Scudder, Diana Tekin, Daniel Tekin and Suzy Tekin; a brother, Dan Pratt of East Bridgewater; two sisters, Marjorie Thompson and her husband Donald of Easton, and Diane Lombardi and her husband Frank of Ossipee, N.H.; a dear cousin and friend, Cally Savery of East Bridgewater; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, at 10 a.m., in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Arrangements are by the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.d-mfh.com.

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Very Rev. & Mrs. John T. Bacon

October 14, 2008

To Glenn and the family,

Please accept our sincerest sympathy. It is tough losing a parent.

Bonnie and Bruce Showstack

October 14, 2008

To all of you.
Our thoughts are with your family at this difficult time.

Beverly (Higgins) Fanning

October 14, 2008

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Dear "Diane and family,
So sorry to hear of Doris' passing. My sympanthy and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time
Beverly

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