Doris I. Willison

Doris Irene Willison, 82, of Tuscarawas, O., passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Union Hospital in Dover, O., after a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1928 in Midvale, O., she was a daughter of the late Paul McIlvain and Tressie Bessie (Thompson) LeMasters.

On September 14, 1946, Doris married Robert Dwight Willison, Sr. with whom she enjoyed over thirty-six years of marriage until his passing on November 27, 1982. They are survived by two sons, Terry L. Willison and his wife, Lois Ann, of Uhrichsville and Robert D. Willison, Jr. of Canton; two daughters, Cheryl Ann McPherson and her husband, Thomas “Ed”, of New Philadelphia and Tresa Lynn Virtue and her husband, James, of Dennison; six grandchildren, Melissa Ann Webster, Todd Vandine, Terry L. Willison Jr., Heather R. McPherson, Greg A. Willison, and Dustin Virtue; and seven great grandchildren, Chase A. Vandine, Samantha Ann Willison, Maxwell M. Willison, Jordan T. McPherson, Jayden T. Webster, Kiara R. Vandine, and Tanner R. Vandine. They were preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christie Marlene Willison.

Doris is also survied by two sisters-in-law, Arlene LeMasters of Midvale and Shirley LeMasters of Anaheim, Ca., and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, husband, and infant daughter, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry and Paul LeMasters.

Doris was a resident of Tuscarawas for most of her life and had worked for a time for the village’s town hall and park. She also volunteered at the Tuscarawas V.F.W. for a number of years. She was a member of the Tuscarawas Senior Citizens, as well as the Dover V.F.W. Aux., who enjoyed working puzzles, playing bingo, dancing, and traveling, especially to Las Vegas. Her greatest joy and satisfaction, though, came from caring for her family as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.

Services for Doris, officiated by Pastor Blanche Tyree, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13, in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home at Dennison. Interment will follow beside her beloved husband in Uhrichsville’s Union Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday (today). Those wishing to honor Doris’ memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to St. James Lutheran Church in Tuscarawas or the charity of their choice.
R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Inc.
(740) 922-1970
www.lindseyfh.com