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Doris Kidder Obituary
She was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Rochester, N.H., the daughter of Roland and Florence Carr.
In her earlier years, Doris loved to dance. Her interests included gardening and playing guitar. Doris had an outgoing personality that drew people to her. She loved all the wonderful people she met while working at the Cutty Sark Hotel in York, Maine, Flynn's News in South Berwick, Maine, and while volunteering at the First Parish Federated Church Thrift Store in South Berwick. Doris loved to socialize with her many friends at Dunkin Donuts and her adventures to the Dollar Store.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Brown, second husband, Harry Kidder, and her siblings, Pauline, Ida, Ora, Dora, Franklin and George.
She will be dearly missed by her son, Vernon Brown and his wife, Lora; five daughters, Evelyn Vaillancourt and her husband, Roderick, Linda Carr and her husband, James, Tammy Silva and her husband, John, all of South Berwick, Brenda Chadbourn of Northwood, N.H., Gail Brown of North Berwick, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and all of those who's lives she touched.
A graveside Memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in South Berwick. A gathering for family and friends will follow at her home on Dawson Street in South Berwick.
Friends who wish, may contribute to Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Arrangements are in the care of the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick, Maine. Online condolences may be made at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeMe.com.
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angela turnage
August 12, 2011
Gram was a song that was sung. She was a garden enclosed. She was a rose among thorns, a blossom to me. A diamond in the rough, a treasure to me. I loved the uniqueness of her. I will see her again and we will walk in the garden of gardens. Blessings to all of my family, may you hold on to the fragrance of her life. I love you all!
Cindy Wiggin
August 11, 2011
My heart and prayers go out to especially to Vernon and Lora and the rest of the family...she was a very speically lady and she will be missed. Keep your memories, they will get you through your dark moments. All my love. Cindy Wiggin
Gloria Cheney Horning
August 10, 2011
Vernon and family,I am sorry to hear of your lose. Our families go way back.Hang onto your memories. Take care.
Eagle's Nest Cafe Girls
August 10, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. We're sending you a hug from afar.
Tina LeBlanc
August 10, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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