Obituary of Doris E. Stickney

Doris E. Stickney, 98, of Covenant Village, Cromwell, CT, formerly of Woodstock, CT, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Together again with her husband Herbert F. Stickney, he passed away in 1997. She was born November 28, 1917 in South Woodstock, CT, daughter of Bernard and Anna (Ask) Johnson. She had made her home in Woodstock for over 42 years, moving to the Covenant Village in 1991. She was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Woodstock, and also a member of the church choir, she loved singing and was a soloist all her life. Doris enjoyed cooking, traveling with her husband, including several trips to Europe, and the time she spent with her children and grandchildren. Doris enjoyed caring for her gardens, especially her flowers and African violets. She leaves her children Susan Halversen and her husband Glen of Plainville, CT; Althea Valentine and her husband Robert of Warren, PA; Forest W. Stickney and his wife Karen of Bloomfield; grandchildren Kevin, Julie, Eric, Shari, Kira, Tommy, Alexis, Jason, Kristine and Javier and eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Arthur, Irene and Laura. A Memorial Service will be Monday, August 8 at 1:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, CT followed by a 2:00 PM Graveside Service in Elmvale Cemetery Woodstock. Donations may be made in Doris’s memory to Covenant Benevolent Care, 5101 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago, Ill 60625 or Gideon's International. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com