| Doris E. Petty
September 5, 1918 - February 16, 2009
Doris E. Petty, 90, of Washington, passed away February 16, 2009, peacefully at Compassionate Care Hospice, Dover, NJ.
Born: September 5, 1918, in Washington, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret Coleman.
Personal: Doris was a sales clerk. She worked for Cohen's Dept Store in Washington and Orr's Dept Store in Phillipsburg. Doris graduated from Hackettstown High School class of 1936.
Memberships: She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Washington.
SURVIVORS: Her loving husband of 20 years Kenneth M. Petty; two daughters, Elaine B. Rush of East Stroudsburg, PA, Mary Ellen Schweitzer and her husband Phil of Summertown, TN; three stepsons, Glen Petty of FL, and his children Brooks, Darrin and Shannon, Brent Petty his wife Charlotte of Ohio and their children Bryce and Matt, Scott Petty his wife Susan of Bloomsbury, NJ and their children Sarah and Kyle; sister Joan Melberger of Oxford; four grandsons Ryan and Blake Rush and Jeremy and Daniel Lee; six Great- Grandchildren. Her first husband Edward "Bud" Brugman owner of Brugman Fuel Service, passed away on December 27, 1981, and a bother Donald Coleman passed away earlier.
Services: Viewing will be on Thursday February 19, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Warren Hills Memorial Home 234 West Washington Ave, Washington, 07882. Services will be at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jack DiMatteo officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Compassionate Care hospice Foundation, 532 Lafayette Road, Sparta, NJ 07871. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Elaine and family I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Donna Kendrick Manager Education Dept. Hackettstown Regional Medical Center dkendric@hch.org
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please let Elaine, Mary Ellen and Ken know that our thoughts and prayers are with them. We will always remember Doris and be thinking of them as they remember her tomorrow. Please tell them that we send our most sincere sympathies. We will miss her, but she is going to a better place where everyone will love her there, too. Jane and Dan Gardner
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mary Ellen and Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy at this difficult time. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Pam (Leggio) Castellanos
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ken and Joan my condolences to both of you in the passing of Doris. I am in Alabama at the present time. Ron Stevens
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Ken, Elaine, and MaryEllen: Your loss is heaven's gain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the loss of this truly delightful lady. She was the Queen of Carlton Avenue and we will always remember her. God Bless you and your families. Sincerely,
Former neighbors-Vickie and Bob Rhoads.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thinking of you during your time of loss, will miss seeing Doris on her porch and miss having her as a loving neighbor. With sympathy, Alice Dale Coleman
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Please convey condolences to Fred and Joan Melberger from Pat and Francis Sand.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mary and Family, our thoughts are with you today and you pay tribute to your mother's life. She was a blessing to your life and hope you find comfort amongst the saddness. From your Hospital family on Pediatrics Linda Foster RN,C. BSN Nurse Manager
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Petty Family, It was my pleasure to be Mrs. Petty's (& family's) seamstress for many years. She was a wonderful women whom I am glad to have the pleasure to know. I also remember her many years ago at my Aunt Amy & Uncle Frank's house around the holidays. I just want to say how sorry I am for your loss. Sincerely, Sherry Sarte, Washington, NJ
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Elaine, I am so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find comfort in your memories, they last forever. With Love, Lorraine Clarke
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