Doris Evans Zuravel From

While it is possible to receive good counsel from a wide circle of family and friends, few could do it with the skill and aptitude of Doris From. She had a true talent for helping others reach their full potential and brought out the best in those who sought her help. Doris was a forward-looking woman whose personality was filled with empathy toward everyone she met. She could be quiet and reserved, but her style of communication was authentic and direct. She seemed to have an endless supply of innovative concepts and strategies for how to help those around her. Her sensitivity, kindness and generous attitude made her a wonderful friend for all who knew her.

From the time she was born on July 8, 1914, Doris showed a deep concern for others. She was a giving and caring individual, ethical and full of integrity and warmth. Doris came into this world at her home in Russia. Her parents were Ben and Anna Zuravel. Doris moved to the United States when she was 11 years old and was raised in South Bend, Indiana.

Because fellowship was so important to her, Doris promoted harmony with her sibling. She was raised with one older sister, Betty. Doris was something of the family diplomat. She helped to settle problems and conflicts and kept the family running smoothly.

A good student who was enthusiastic about learning, Doris was considered by many to be a high achiever. She graduated from South Bend High School in 1931. She enjoyed some classes more than others, having favorite courses and teachers. Her favorite class in high school was English.

Doris was romantic, even poetic at times. She was completely devoted to family and friends, able to show her emotions without going overboard about it. On January 3, 1937 Doris exchanged wedding vows with Sid Evans at Roosevelt Hall of Chicago, Illinois. She then remarried on March 23, 1980, at the Marriott Hotel in South Bend, Indiana, to Julius From.

All who knew her would agree that there was a certain kind of magic in how Doris was able to bond with her children. While she could be a firm disciplinarian, she could also fill the role of being a collaborator with her kids. Doris was always a mentor who helped her family reach its full potential. Doris was blessed with two children, two daughters, Myrna and Iona. She was also blessed with four grandchildren: Patty, Brian, Susan, Rebecca and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Ben.

Doris' primary occupation was as a homemaker. She also worked in sales and later owned a small luncheonette.

Her favorite pursuits were reading and fixing puzzles. She was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.

Doris enjoyed travel and vacation planning. Favorite vacations included summers at Ocean City, Maryland, and a family cruise to the Mexican Riveria.

Doris was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. One of Doris' favorites was Paul Neuman, a Toy Poodle. They were best friends for 13 years.

As someone who treasured harmony and quiet, Doris accepted retirement and made the most of it. That day finally came around 1970, and Doris was well prepared. Her new life involved moving with Myrna and Larry to Atlanta, Georgia and Potomac, Maryland. Then for several years she and her sister cared for their aging mother in South Bend, Indiana. After that she rejoined Myrna and Larry in Los Angeles, California and Henderson, Nevada. She also enjoyed the friends she met at her last two years at The Palms Assisted Living. In retirement, she found new pleasure in spending time with her family.

Doris passed away on August 19, 2010 at Odyssey Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada, from complications from a fall that resulted in a broken neck. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Myrna and Larry and Iona and Jim; grandchildren: Patty, Brian, Susan, and Rebecca; and great-grandchildren, Jacob and Ben. Services were held at Kind David Memorial Chapel. Doris was laid to rest in King David Memorial Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Though she could be a private person at times, Doris was always able and willing to give of herself. She was so in tune with others that she often seemed able to read their minds. Doris carried with her an almost mystical sense of life. She was a person who was highly original in her thinking and used metaphors and symbols to describe many aspects of her life. A poetic, intuitive “teacher”, Doris From shared herself freely and family and friends will remember Doris for the strength of her convictions.