Doris Alice Powell

Born in Lawrence, MA, she was a graduate of St. Jean’s Catholic School in Lynn, MA. After marrying Harold Powell in 1955 and giving birth to her first daughter, Donna, in 1956, the family moved from Massachusetts to Vermont. Her second daughter, Cindie, was born in 1965. The family moved to Texas in 1978, and Doris joined her eldest daughter in Arizona in 1987.

In addition to her role as mother, Doris wore many professional hats throughout her long life, including farmer, florist, small business owner, and the position from which she retired, security for America West Airlines. Her hobbies included painting, sewing and gardening.

After her retirement, she traveled extensively across the U.S. and Canada in a fifth-wheel camper with her partner, Fred Kobler. In her later years she also was an avid line dancer, participating with a number of dance groups in the Mesa area.

Doris is survived by her two daughters, sister Teresa, nieces Sharon, Judy and Tammy, and nephews Bobby and Jimmy. She was preceded in death by Kobler and her brother, Normand.

There will be a celebration of life from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, at the Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park at 6747 E. Broadway Rd. in Mesa. The family requests that all flowers and notes be sent to Mariposa Gardens, or that a donation be made in Doris’ name to the Arizona Humane Society.