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Doris Kinder Obituary
Greenfield, MA — Doris I. (Bilger) Kinder, 97, formerly of Shelburne passed away Saturday (11-20-21) at Poets Seat Health Care Center. She was born in Ashfield on October11, 1924, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Spencer) Bilger. Doris graduated from Arms Academy in 1942. She joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps as a Jeep driver during WW2 and spent time in Kamloops, BC.
She was a clerk at the Amherst Post Office for many years.
She loved the Sox, Pats, Celtics, travel, and sport parachuting- which she took up for her 40th birthday. She wrote a book, Storm, that was recently published by Amazon.
Doris is survived by her children Dorrit Turner and Jeffrey Kinder; Granddaughter, Odelle and her husband Matt Wells and their children Jillian, Shannon, and Natalie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local Humane Society.
Arrangements under the direction of Kostanski Funeral Home are private.
For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com
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Sue Fraser Frankewicz
November 15, 2023
You are always on my mind but not in a sad way. It was a delight to find a "sister" or aunt who really understood me and I you Dottie. We had some wonderful time together over 10 years and I treasure those memories.
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Sue Fraser Frankewicz
November 27, 2021
What a vibrant woman right up the end of her life.
Super smart, funny, fully alive is how I'll always remember this dear, dear friend. She loved her family and they loved her back. Hope you're enjoying this next adventure.
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