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Doris Giroux Obituary

A beloved woman of strength and character died at the age of 83. She was of Watertown, CT (orig of Melville) died on Jan. 5, 2015. She was the widow of Richard G. Giroux, her spouse of 35 years. Doris was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 8, 1931, daughter of the late August and Eleanor (Mackowiak) Bartel. She worked at Histacount Corp and the American Lung Assn in NY. Doris was a passionate bibliophile and served as a Literacy Volunteer in her retirement. She will be remembered as a woman who never judged a book by its cover. Doris leaves her daughter Lynn Lombardi (husband Mark) of Woodbury, CT, son Scott Giroux (wife Carolyn), of Northport, NY, 3 grandchildren (Matthew and Kristen Blum, Timothy Giroux), brother James Bartel of Barrington, RI, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She also cherished dear friends Roberta Febbo, Doreen Scharar, and Eileen Frederick. Memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Middlebury Public Library in CT. Web site: www.middleburypubliclibrary.org

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 10, 2015.

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January 5, 2016

h i dorrie its been a year now and I still think of you and all the fun weve had over the more then 60 years weve known each other a friendship greater than anything.all my love to you and may the good lord watch over you for eternity.love you bill

Barbara Gould

January 11, 2015

Doris was FUN. Lynn and Scott, she lives on because she lives in each of you.
May wonderful memories surround you.
Take time,and hug each other,
Barbara Mackowiak Gould,Uncle Leo`s dhgtr

January 10, 2015

Doris will always be the cousin who all the little girl cousins looked up to!
She was very special! Thoughts and prayers to all of her family,
Love, cousin Susan Mackowiak Wright and Bob Wright

william stevens

January 9, 2015

may the lord watch over you until we meet again.
all my love
bill

Alison Oriente and Family

January 9, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Doris's family. She was one of the strongest, most engaging woman I know. It is sad to think that I will not see her outside getting her mail or driving by with a wave and smile. We will always be grateful for the time we spent with her.

Carol and Joel Winslow

January 8, 2015

Our love and thoughts are with all of you. Many wonderful memories of times all together. A very special woman who loved life and lived it to the fullest. She will be deeply missed.

Doreen Scharar

January 8, 2015

A mentor, a confidant, a cohort, a cheerleader, a best friend in every way - How do I say "goodbye"? To Doris' wonderful family: You brought her great joy!

Dorothy Giroux

January 8, 2015

I will miss our phone conversations and emails.

Maria Mancini

January 7, 2015

I am saddened to have learned of the passing of your mother, sister, grandmother and friend. I was her hairstylist at Supercuts for many years and I am blessed to have met such a wonderful person and to have had the opportunity to know her. I will truly miss her. My sincere condolences to all of her family.

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