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Doris Steffey Obituary
Doris Marie Steffey was born in Springville, Utah, on May 21, 1924. Her job as an executive secretary with U.S. Steel took her to San Francisco in the 1950s, and she lived in the Bay Area the rest of her life.
In 1961, she met George R. Steffey through mutual friends, and they discovered a shared love of bowling and coin collecting. They were married in September of that year. In September of 1962, Doris gave birth to their only child, Susan Denise.
In the late '60s, the family moved to Vacaville, and shortly thereafter, Doris went to work as a secretary for the Vacaville Unified School District, for whom she worked until her retirement in the 1980s. Doris loved collecting antiques, painting, reading, movies, and caring for cats who needed her.
Doris died peacefully on Sept. 25 of congestive heart failure. She is survived by her husband, George, of Fairfield; daughter, Susan Milikien (Doug) of Lafayette; granddaughter, Gabriela of Lafayette; her sister, Verna Garrett of Provo, Utah; and many, much-loved nephews and nieces. A private memorial service will be held later this month in Springville, Utah.
As a life-long lover of cats, Doris would be honored for donations to be made to: The Solano Feral Cat Group, http://solanoferals.org, 421-5515.
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Susan Milikien
October 12, 2010
48 years with you just doesn't seem long enough, mom. I miss you.
October 12, 2010
Susan, my sincerest sympathy to you, your father and your family. I met your mother as a neighbor in her later years and she was an amazing woman in many ways; the most impressive to me was when she pointed out your fahter's childhood piano she had disassembled key by key, beautifully refinished, and put back together in good working order. Her compassion for the ferrels and her beloved Smokey kept the local grocer afloat, I'm sure; no animal went hungry or uncared for. There are no words for the depth of her compassion; I'd put my money on St. Francis giving her a hug when she entered the Kingdom of Heaven...smile. She spoke of you with great pride; you were so there for her during this last difficult year, and there was so very much to do, but you did it. I'm sure your mom looks down on you with gratitude and love; hugs and praise go to you from my heart. Your mother was a remarkable woman. Most sincerely, Jennifer Grant "Cleo" "Bootsie" and "Teddy", her ferrels who still hang around, send loving memories too!
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