Doris Louise Fillinger, 96 formerly of Monaca passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022.
Born July 14, 1926 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Claude Norman and Garnet (Willey) Smith. On December 24, 1946, she married Homer J Fillinger who preceded in death in 2009. Doris worked for a number of years as a sales clerk at the former Kaufmanns in Rochester. She loved to go shopping and eating out and her weekly hair appointments.
She leaves behind a daughter and son in law, Sherry and Okey Matthews, a grandson, Brian Blankenbicker and a step grandson, Ryan Matthews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Doris was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude Norman Smith, Jr., a U S Marine killed while serving in the military and Thomas Elwood Smith.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, December 6th from 1-4 PM at SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 AM with Reverend Doug Rabe, officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their appreciation for the care Doris received at Hunter’s Personal Care, Aliquippa.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or Beaver County Humane Society.
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