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Doris Skelton Obituary


  
DORIS LURENE SKELTON  
On Wednesday, November 23, 2011 of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved wife of the late Junius B. Skelton; mother of Wayne S. Skelton, Eileen S. Boyd and Diane L. Driskell; grandmother of Christina, Lindsey, Michelle, Ryan, Kelsey, Amanda and Shannon; great-grandmother of Shawna, Kiersten and Rylee. Memorial Service and inurnment will be at North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Pkwy, Chevy Chase, MD on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 24, 2011.

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martha zammarella

January 19, 2012

the Zammarella family honor you for all that you have meant to us through the years and forever...much love to you and yours always!

Grace Connor

December 26, 2011

Wayne, Eileen, and Diane, I know the grief you feel. I hope that knowing others share in your sadness helps to give peace to your heart. I will forever remember the wonderful times we had visiting when we were young. Aunt Dottie was very special. Our love to all of you.

Tammy Wagner

December 26, 2011

Great lady was glad I had the pleasure to meet her.She will be missed I'm sure by many and leaving behind a great legacy through her kids and grand kids.

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