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Doris Wolfe Obituary

Doris L. Wolfe

New Freedom - Doris L. Wolfe, 80, of New Freedom, died August 6th, 2018 at Wellspan York Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Burl Wolfe for 61 years.

Doris was the daughter of the late Arnel and Evelyn Wright. She was a teacher's aide for the Baltimore City Public School system. During her time at the Baltimore Public City School System, Doris worked in the library and the high intensity reading lab. After teaching, Doris became an accounts receivable clerk with Baltimore Photo and Blue Print - Copy Cat. Doris was a former member of the Faith Reformed Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD and a current active member of the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Freedom, PA. She loved to take bus trips to New England with her husband Burl. Doris also loved to cook and take meals to those who were home bound.

In addition to her husband Burl, Doris is survived by 2 sons Mark D. Wolfe of Gettysburg and Donald E. Wolfe and wife Marjie of Melbourne, FL; 4 grandchildren Lisa Kurtz, Kathleen Johnson, Rachel Wolfe, and Donna Wolfe. Doris is also survived by 2 brothers Ernest Wright, and Duard Wright, and a sister Barbara McGee; and a devoted cousin Martha Wein. She is preceded in death by a brother Dale Wright, a sister Wanda Trollinger, and a granddaughter Angela Mae Wolfe.

A memorial service with be held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1:00 PM on August 17th, 2018 with the Rev. George M. Schneider officiating. Interment will be at the New Freedom Cemetery following the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics at https://www.specialolympics.org/donate-to-charity or to the American Lung Association at 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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Published by York Daily Record on Aug. 12, 2018.

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Marie Coyle

September 3, 2018

So very sorry for your loss, wish we had been able to attend Doris' memorial.

Dana Jones

August 13, 2018

Doris was a great woman, always helping others. Pa and I know first hand what an awesome cook she was,she would call and say "would u like supper, from our table to yours?" We very much appreciated her and she will be greatly missed! Love, Dana and Charles

August 13, 2018

So sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Diane Stein Chapman

August 11, 2018

She was a phenomenal woman! We will miss her dearly.
Neil and Cathy

August 11, 2018

I wish we could have gone to lunch one last time. I'm going to miss our lunch dates but most of all your love and your smile. Thoughts and prayers from our family to yours. Kim R.

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New Freedom Cemetery

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