Doris-Carlsen-Obituary

Doris Cooper Carlsen

Portland, Oregon

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Carlsen, Doris Cooper 85 Sept. 05, 1928 Sept. 18, 2013 Born Sept. 5, 1928, in San Francisco, to Edria and Edwin Cooper, Doris was the second of three daughters. The family soon moved to Southern California, where she spent a childhood riding her horse through the orange groves of the San...

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Dear Mrs. Carlsen, thank you for some wonderful childhood memories at your dinner table in Portland. My love to you, Laura, and the rest of your family. xo

The photo I posted is where my memories still reside of our long time friendship. Admiral St was a special place of nostalgia of times when neighborhoods & friendships were the soul of our lives, and the grounding for which we live our lives today. Doris was like an Aunt to us & whose laughter, humor, and smile I will always remember. The intellectual dinner conversations made for rousing fun as Doris balanced all of us out with our profound opinions! We all had something special with all...

Yost & Carlsen's on Admira St.

that is a beautiful picture of her. she was lovely later in life as well. so sorry for your loss.

Dear Laura: I met your mother very briefly, one long afternoon in our house during a visit to Mexico. I was struck by her enormous warmth and enthusiasm for life; a tremendous openness and humour. I am so sorry for your loss. Mary Farquharson

Condolences from your Wilcox neighbors, The Don Crouch Family...we'll always have The Storm....

Doris was bright, charming, and delightful. She will be missed.

Sorry for your loss too.

Offering deepest condolences, and warmest regards to Laura, Jane, Clifford, and Amy. I have distant, and very fond, warmhearted memories of the kindness and hospitality your family graciously extended to me. I pray for your comfort and peace, now and in the days moving forward.