Born in Birmingham, England on May 28,1925, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lilian Roberts.
During World War II Doris worked at various positions including the Birmingham Munitions Factory. She met Lieutenant Angus D. MacLeod M.M who was serving overseas with the Cape Breton Highlanders. They were married in England in December 1945. After the war Doris emigrated to Canada and was one of many war brides who arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax aboard the Aquitania.
Angus resumed his banking career with the Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in Sydney NS and over the years they lived in several towns in the Maritimes. In 1964 they were transferred to Glace Bay where they continued to reside after Angus’s retirement.
Doris was a member of Knox United Church and for many years was an active member of the U.C.W. She was employed by Knox Church in an administrative capacity at Knox Hall. Doris was also a member of the I.O.D.E, Cape Breton War Brides Association and the Glace Bay Hospital Auxiliary.
She was an avid bridge player and continued to play Duplicate bridge into her nineties.
Doris is survived by her children Stephen (Diana), Wolfville, Jane MacLean (Gordon), Halifax and Gregory (Joan), Marion Bridge. She was Nanny to Matthew (Gayle) (Luke and Ian) MacLean, Dartmouth, Jonathan (Cathy) (Alex, Dylan, Anna Kate) MacLean, Dundas Ont.,Dan (Jill), (Oliver and Josslyn) MacLeod, Calgary, Rory MacLeod Wolfville, Lauren MacLeod (Nathan and Daniel) New Waterford, Donald MacLeod Glace Bay. Also survived by sister Marian Bridson, England.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Angus, brothers Alfred, Arthur and Albert and sister Edna McCormick.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Patten Funeral Home. There will be no visitation and a private family service will be held at a future date. Internment at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences can be sent to the family www.pattenfuneral.com
Donations in Doris’s memory can be made to the Glace Bay Hospital Auxiliary.
The family would like to thank the New Waterford Homemakers, New Dawn Homecare, V.O.N. and friends and neighbours who took good care of Mom over the years. Thank you to Drs. Mark Elleker. Dr. Ley and Dr. Jamie MacLean, and staff at 3rd floor south at the Glace Bay Hospital for their care and compassion.
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