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Doris Dowling Obituary

Doris Anderson Dowling, beloved wife of the late John Joseph Dowling; loving mother of the late Mary Kathryn; dear sister of Grace Peterson and the late Ted, Lennart, Elna, Andrew, Lillian, Arvida, and Kathryn; loving grandmother of Ruth Elizabeth (Robert) McDonald, Kell Sue (Patrick) Cantillon, Mari Sharon (John) Knoska; and great-grandmother of David, Maya, Morgan, Mary Jane, Amanda, Sam and Ryan. Visitation 9 a.m Thursday until time of funeral Mass 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St., Chicago. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Blake-Lamb Funeral Home Directors, 312-944-5594.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 3, 2006.

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jennifer kirk

January 4, 2006

I remember Great Aunt Doris for her endless energy and enthusiasm for life and all there is to explore and experience. She had a smile that lit the room. What a wonderful woman.

Elizabeth Hein

January 3, 2006

Doris was an amazing woman. I enjoyed our countless hours talking about fashion, our shopping trips and lunches. I do not know a more fashionable woman than my Great Aunt Doris.

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