Doris Strange Heron

Doris Strange Heron, 96, of Hilton Head Island, died peacefully Thursday August 11, at Hilton Head Hospital. Mrs. Heron was born July 20, 1915, in Bosworth, Missouri, to Simon W. Strange and Virginia Strange. She and her husband Julian B. Heron, bought property in Sea Pines in 1965, and built their home on Baynard Cove Road in 1966. Doris currently resided at The Seabrook. There was a common refrain that trailed her everywhere she went, "I just love Doris", because she had such a zest for life, loved her family and her friends, and people everywhere. Mrs. Heron is survived by children; Julian Heron (Kathy) of Great Falls, VA, Virginia Forstmann (John) of Beaver Creek, CO, and John W. Heron (Mary) of Potomac, MD; ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday August 15, 2011, at The Seabrook at 4:00 PM. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorial contributions in her honor to Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, 4597 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9718 or Life Connection Mission, 23 Grey Pebble Court, Germantown, MD 20874. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. www.the islandfuneralhome.com.