Doris R. Culver

Doris R. Culver obituary, Terryville, CT

Doris R. Culver

Doris Culver Obituary

Visit the Funk Funeral Home - Bristol website to view the full obituary.
Doris Rita (Lemelin) Culver, 93, formerly of 6 Seibert Drive, Terryville, CT, wife of the late Gordon J. Culver, passed away on Friday (February 20, 2026) at The Pines at Bristol.

Doris was born on December 30, 1932, and was a daughter of the late Eudore and MaryAnn (LaFlamme) Lemelin of Winsted, CT.

Before her retirement she worked in the manufacturing industry.

Doris is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Lori and Edward D'Amato, Jr., her grandchildren, Anthony (Cara) D'Amato and Joseph D'Amato and her great grandson Napoleon "Leo" D'Amato, all of Bristol, her sisters, Claire Roe and the late Kenneth Roe of Torrington, Cecile and Harry Brayen and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband, her son, James G. Culver of Terryville, her brothers, Laureat and Donald Lemelin, and her sisters, BettyAnn and her husband John Warner of Winsted and Shirley Haburey of Winsted.

The family thanks her aides Melissa and Sara along with her nurse, Megan, and hospice nurses, Kaite and Michelle for their kind care.

All services are private. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol is honored to serve the family. Please visit Doris' memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
Funk Funeral Home - Bristol

35 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010

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