Doris Alworth

ALWORTH, Doris, 69, departed in peace to go be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2008. She was born in Hawley, Pennsylvania, on September 29, 1938 to the late Henry Reafler and Katherine Reafler. Doris loved and is survived by four children, James Alworth and wife, Patricia, of Bethel, Connecticut, Sharon Menke and husband, Henry, of Morning View, Kentucky, Melinda Workman and husband, Gary, of Richmond, Virginia, and Bob Alworth and wife, Chrissy, of Newport News, Virginia; seven grandchildren, James and Olivia Alworth, Paige and Walter Menke, Jeremy and Bethannie Workman and Mary Elise Alworth; one sister, Lorraine Miller and husband, Albert, of Hawley, Pennsylvania. Doris will be remembered by those who loved her for her feisty "never give up" attitude, Yankee ingenuity, but mostly for the tasty treats that came out of her kitchen. She was always ready for a good laugh, a good cry, solving the world's problems, or just going for a walk. She will be sorely missed. The family would like to thank her friends from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, especially her quilting group; the Cheswick Walking Club; her dear neighbors, Sue, Linda and Makayla; Dottie; Toni; and many others too numerous to mention; for the many cards, calls and visits that were made. No card, call, or visit ever went unnoticed or unappreciated. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 23, from 12 to 2 p.m, with a memorial service immediately following at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. Burial will be private at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 8100 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.