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Utica
Doris Marvita Zellner, 77, of Utica, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare. Doris was born on May 30, 1931, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Edwin F. and Doris M. LeDuc Harvey. She attended Garden Home School and West High School in Denver. She continued her education at the University of Denver and graduated with honors. She was employed as an editor of text books in Chicago before moving to Syracuse to work on her post graduate degree. She was married to Donald K. Zellner at the Syracuse University Chapel on June 30, 1961. He passed away in 2003.Doris was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in New Hartford. Doris enjoyed the arts and gardened for many years. She was an accomplished artist who enjoyed the use of vibrant color in her works. Surviving are her sister, Eleanor Shirley Hardman, and nephew, Creighton Hardman, both of Golden, Colorado, and niece, Arnita Westphal, of Onslow, Iowa. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Saturday from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. at Surridge & Roberts Funeral Home, 470 French Rd., Utica. Funeral services will follow visitation at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home and 11:00 a.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, 630 French Rd., Utica. Interment will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Remembrances in Doris name may be made to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute or Little People of America. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Messages of sympathy at: www.surridgeandroberts.com
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Girard Plante
February 5, 2009
During the two-plus decades (1980-2001) that I actively participated within the Disability Rights Movement in Oneida County, I worked closely with Doris and her late husband Don. Doris proved unwavering in her advocacy. She is responsible for the creation of community-based supports/services that daily benefit numerous persons with disabilities. Doris was a selfless, tireless, and courageous advocate. Her breadth of knowledge regarding the myriad topics/issues that daily impact persons with disabilities was enormous. I met Don while a student at Utica College. He possessed many redeeming qualities and his knack for repairing wheelchairs meant a great deal to the folks who were helped by his interest in enhancing the life situations of people in need. He gave free-of-charge countless wheelchairs to people who required them for mobility, yet had no insurance or monetary means of purchasing and/or repairing their own wheelchairs. In this world of too many strangers, we need more good and decent people like Doris and Don. God bless their families/friends.
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