Doris Brown

1929 - 2007  (78 years)

• Name	Doris Brown
  Birth	7 Aug 1929	Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont   [3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10]
  		Birth Record of Doris Brown
  Census	1930 (0 years)	Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont   [1]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Census	1940 (10 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Age: 10
  Address: 268 Pleasant Street
  She was living with her divorced father.
  Graduation	1947 (17 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6]
  She graduated from Orange High School.
  Graduation	1965 (35 years)	Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  She graduated from Fitchburg State Teacher with a teaching degree.
  Employer	From 1967 to 1991 (37 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6]
  She taught at the Ralph C Mahar Regional High School.
  Employer	say 1980 (50 years)  [7]
  She worked at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, Orange, Massachusetts.
  Residence	2007 (77 years)	New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [9]
  Death	2 Nov 2007	Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 6, 8, 9]
  	Agency: Wing Memorial Hospital
  Obituary	5 Nov 2007 (78 years)  [6]
  Doris Barber passed away Friday November 2 2007 at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer, MA. Doris was born in Rutland Vermont August 7, 1929 the daughter of Phillip and Mary (Kelloway)Brown. She grew up in Vermont. Later moving to Orange where she graduated from Orange High School in 1947 later moving to New Salem where she lived for many years. She obtained her teaching degree from Fitchburg State Teachers College in 1965 and started her teaching career at the Ralph C Mahar Regional High School in 1967, where she was the science coordinator until her retirement in 1991. Doris was very active in the science department and was instrumental in organizing the annual Mahar Science Fair for over 20 years she received the science educator of the year award for Franklin County in 1979. She was a member of the South Athol United Methodist Church and was very active in all church Activities especially the church fairs and suppers. Doris and her husband Elwyn enjoyed traveling going to all 50 states and also England and Scotland. They especially liked traveling in New England and some of there biggest highlights was several trips driving to Alaska. She enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Mahar Fish and Game Club. Doris was a family-oriented person and enjoyed spending time with her husband(who was her high school classmate) children and grandchildren. Her husband of 49 Years Elwyn C Barber died in 1996. She leaves two sons Steven Barber and his wife Claire and Michael Barber and his wife Anne Both of New Salem six grandchildren Lonnie Bonefant, Fawn Pomelow, Mallory Barber, Allison Wyatt, Derek Barber, and Beth Barber, Six great grandchildren Landyn, Krystina, Cole, Austin , Jack, Jenna. And a sister Grace of Saratoga Springs NY A daughter Susan Barber Died in 1991. Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 6 2007at 11:00 am at Witty"s Funeral Home 158 South Main St Orange with the Rev Thomas S. McKeown Officiating burial will follow at South Cemetery in Orange and there will be a calling hour from 10:00 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the South Athol United Methodist Church C/O Zane Dubour Po Box 211 Athol MA 01331 Or the Teachers Scholarship Fund at Mahar C/O Ralph C Mahar Regional School South Main St Orange Ma 01364
  Burial	6 Nov 2007	South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3, 6]
  		Grave Marker of Elwyn and Doris Barber
  Last Full Review	3 Oct 2020 (91 years)
  Person ID	I239	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Philip Sheridan Brown,   b. Abt 1892, Vermont
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary P. Kelleway,   b. Abt 1892, Vermont
  Relationship	Birth
  Divorce	Between 1930 and 1940
  Family ID	F3594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elwyn Chester Barber,   b. 6 Apr 1929, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 23 Mar 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	1948	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5, 7]
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 18 years and 4 months - He : ~ 18 years and 8 months.
  Children	1. Stephen Arlan Barber   2. Susan Marie Barber,   b. 15 Apr 1955, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 4 Mar 1991, Worcester, Worcestershire, England (Age 35 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. Micheal Barber
  Family ID	F124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2020

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Aug 1929 - Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont Census - 1930 - Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont Census - 1940 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1947 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - 1948 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Child - Susan Marie Barber - 15 Apr 1955 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1965 - Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts Employer - From 1967 to 1991 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 2007 - New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 2 Nov 2007 - Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts Burial - 6 Nov 2007 - South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Castleton, Rutland, Vermont; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342164 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01592; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-55 [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 46065224 Doris Brown Barber [S994] Gravestone Inscription. [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S1408] Obituary of Doris Barber, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 5 November 2007). [S35] Obituary of Elwyn C. Barber, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 25 March 1996). [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S852] Vermont, U.S., Birth Records, 1909-2008 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). Birth Record of Doris Brown