Doris Casey 's Obituary
DORIS CASEY, 86
LAKELAND - Doris Casey, 86, was born March 17, 1929, in Carlisle, PA, and passed away on June 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Amy Foreman Kelly. She graduated from Carlisle High School, class of 1946. She met her future husband Bill in Carlisle, PA, while he was serving in the Army at Carlisle Barracks. They were married in 1952. Bill and Doris resided in Rochester, NY, and Wilmington, DE, prior to retiring in Lakeland in 1991. Doris worked as a secretary before becoming a dedicated mother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, the Red Hat Club, and a long time volunteer at the Oshkosh and Sun n' Fun Fly-ins.
Doris is survived her husband, Harry 'Bill' Casey, son, Michael Casey of Chattanooga, TN, and brother, Robert Kelly of Carlisle. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Josephine Blevins, Virginia Swartz, and Catherine Arnold; and one brother, James Hyman.
A visitation will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015, from 4-5 pm at Gentry Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel with a service to follow at 5 pm. Interment will be held at a later date at Westminister Memorial Gardens, 1159 Newville Road, in Carlisle, PA.
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