Doris Hook

1937 - 2024

Doris Ann Hook, age 86, of Westminster, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at BridgingLife Dove House after an extended illness. Born September 7, 1937 in Union Bridge, she was the daughter of the late Milton J. and Lois E. Black Cartzendafner. Twice married, her first husband was Daniel H. Reese who died in 1975 and her husband of 47 years is Robert Y. Hook. Doris was a 1955 graduate of Elmer Wolf High School. She was an active member of Wakefield Valley Bible Church where she served as a deaconess and on the Mission Board, taught children's Sunday school, and sang in the choir. She volunteered and then was employed at Carroll Hospital Center for a number of years. Doris was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds especially her hummingbirds, and her pet dogs and cats through the years. She loved being a housewife and mother, getting visits from her children and grandchildren and family gatherings. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are children, Kim Reese of Westminster, Chuck Reese and wife Debbie of Union Bridge, Jack Reese and wife Donna of Westminster and Eddie Reese and wife Tami of Gettysburg, PA; stepdaughter, Debra Angell Drawdy and husband Bruce of Westminster; brother, Dan Cartzendafner and wife Doris of Union Bridge, sister-in-law Edith Cartzendafner of Florida; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, David Cartzendafner and wife Ann, Donald Cartzendafner and wife Linda and Dale Cartzendafner. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Wakefield Valley Bible Church with Pastors Mark Jones and Fred Horner officiating. The family will receive friends at Hartzler Funeral Home, 310 Church St., New Windsor 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 22 and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wakefield Valley Bible Church, 2206 Old New Windsor Pike, New Windsor, MD 21776 or to BridgingLife Dove House, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. A message or memory may be placed on her "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.