Doris E. Quaife, 83 of Goodyear, AZ passed away April 20, 2017 in Goodyear, AZ. She was born September 16, 1933, to Archie and Geraldine McAlpin in Friend, NE. In 1954 she married Merton Quaife in Friend, NE where they began their life together. She was an accomplished Pediatric Nurse and the mentor of the family. Throughout her life she was very active in the United Methodist Church and spent a number of years as a director of children’s ministries. In 1991 Doris and Merton helped open St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Omaha, NE. Doris and Merton moved from Omaha, NE to Park City, UT in 2000. Their daughter Barbara managed the construction of their home in Goodyear, AZ which became their residence in 2002. New Song United Methodist Church of Surprise, AZ became their new church home, where Doris was a member of knitting and crocheting group the “Knit Wits.”
She is survived by her husband of 62 years Dr. Merton Quaife; sons, Robert (Deb Singel), and Rick Quaife; daughter, Barbara Quaife; son, Ron (Julie); as well as 2 grandchildren, Andrew and Anna.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday April, 27, 2017, at New Song United Methodist Church of Surprise, 16303 W. Bell Road Surprise, AZ 85374. There will be a reception following the service. Interment will be at 1:30pm Thursday April 27, 2017, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
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