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Doris Fletcher Obituary
Doris was born in Shedd, Ore., the daughter of Elmer and Marsha (Cornet) Margason. She spent most of her life in Albany and enjoyed the outdoors. In 1953, she was the Northwest Pope and Young state archery champion.
On Oct. 9, 1938, Doris married Raymond C. Fletcher in Yachats. He preceded her in death.
For 10 years, Doris worked at Payless Drug Store. She lived in Alaska for a few years and in Mexico in 1977 before moving back to Albany. In 1978 she started SprayFoam Inc., and was the CEO and bookkeeper.
She was a member of the American Legion Post 10. Doris was still driving her car until one year ago.
She is survived by her children, Steve Fletcher of Albany and Rae Maness of Anchorage; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Don Margason of Albany; and sister, June Phinny of California.
A reception will be at 1 p.m. July 16, 2011, at Shedd Cafe in Shedd.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Doris Fletcher Memorial Account at any Wells Fargo.
Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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May 6, 2011
ALOHA RAE AND FAMILY,
KINDNESS REGARDS TO YOU AND THE FAMILY. YOU WERE BLESSED TO HAVE MOM FOR SO MANY YEARS. I WILL CALL YOU WHEN I GET BACK TO ALASKA. GOD BLESS MOM. LOVE TO YOU SUE HARLAN
Emmy Gruber
May 5, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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