1915 – 2004

AUBURN – Doris F. Whittier, 88, passed away Feb. 14, after a short illness, surrounded by the love of her family at the Clover Manor Nursing Home.

She was born to Nelson and Edith Lorimer, on Dec. 4, 1915, in Haverhill, Mass. At four years of age, she lost her mother to the Plague. Her father later remarried and continued to raise her. She attended school in Haverhill, Mass., and in Canada, where she relocated as a teenager. She married Harold F. Whittier in July 13, 1936. They had a son and daughter, five granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren. She lived most of her married life in Auburn and Poland.

During her early married years she lived first and foremost, as a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She enjoyed belonging to the High – Low card playing group that met weekly. She also enjoyed her many trips to Canada, to see relatives. She and Harold would often look forward to spending time, surrounded by wildlife at their hunting camp in East Stoneham. She enjoyed the holidays and family gatherings.

In her later years before she became immobile, she loved to go with her son and his wife to their vacation home in Florida, and her daughter and son-in-law, to their home in Oquossic/Moosehead.

She is survived by her son, Glenn Harold Whittier and his wife Gloria H. Whittier of Auburn; her daughter Ann Hill and husband James Hill of Oquossoc; five granddaughters, Erin Whittier – Gilpatrick and husband Rob Gilpatrick of Oakland, Elin Whittier and husband Stephen Brandao of Easton, Mass., Elisa Whittier of Auburn, Lorie (Hill) Clukey and husband Mark Clukey of Minot, and Kimberly Hill of Turner; five great-grandchildren, Jared and Shaenen Gilpatrick of Oakland, Brandi Clukey of Minot, Benjamin (“BJ”) and Dylan Hill of Turner; cousin, Alton Wing of Auburn; and her extended family in Canada.

She was predeceased by her parents; stepmother, half-sister, Lorraine MacPherson; and husband, Harold in October 1989.

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