Doris Neilson

Doris Neilson obituary

Doris Neilson

Doris Neilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schantz Funeral Home, P.C. - Emmaus on Dec. 5, 2025.
Doris Neilson, 95, of Hereford, died Nov. 25, 2025 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. She was the wife of the late Curtis T. Jenkins, Jr. and the late Pater Neilson. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter the late Benjamin H. and Gladys (Ludwick) Mosteller. Doris worked as a sales clerk in retail sales for many years. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus.

Doris is survived by her sons, Curtis T. Jenkin, III, Albert Thomas Jenkins, and David Michael Jenkins; daughters, Donna Jean Smith and Carol Lynn Jenkins-Edstrom; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Ann Jenkins and a son, Jeffrey Raymond Ludwick.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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