Doris R. Dupal

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE: Doris Russell Dupal, 72, of Durham, Maine passed away Saturday March 7 at Ledgeview Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was born on February 20, 1943 in Lewiston, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mabel (Booker) Russell. She attended Lisbon Falls schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1961 and married Bruce J. Dupal on August 12, 1961. Doris worked at Healthtex in Brunswick and Farnsworth Mill in Lisbon Center and Lewiston. She worked with her mother, the Town of Durham Tax Collector and Treasurer. In 1975 she started working for Lisbon High School in the office until her retirement in 2003. She was a member of the Durham Friends Church and the Maine Education Association. She will always be remembered for her fantastic cooking, quilting and her kind and compassionate nature. Doris is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Allen and her husband Stanley, Tracy Reed and her husband Paul and one son Russell Dupal and his wife Sheila all of Durham. She also leaves behind four grandchildren; Chelsea and Tyler Dupal, Spencer and Joseph Reed all of Durham, a sister Barbara Weldon and her husband John of Jacksonville, FL; two nephews, Michael Weldon and his wife Elaine of Jacksonville, FL; Stephen Weldon and his wife Corena of Auburn; two nieces, Sandra Radomski and her husband John of Jacksonville, FL and Stephanie Dupal and her husband Stuart Smith of Edgecomb, ME. She was predeceased by her loving husband Bruce. Condolences may be shared with the family at crosmanfuneralhome.com

A celebration of Doris’ life will be held at the Marion T. Morse Community Center 18 School St. Lisbon Falls, ME on Saturday March 14 from 12-4pm. Interment will take place in the spring at Lunt Cemetery. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Doris’ memory to: American Diabetes Association 80 Elm St. Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.