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Obituary for Doris A. Aikens
Doris A. Meyer Aikens, age 89, of Harborcreek, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie on May 2, 1929, daughter of the late William and Ann (Reagan) Meyer. Doris was a graduate of the former Wesleyville High School. She had been employed as a waitress at Ricardo’s Restaurant for many years. Doris enjoyed spending time at the family hunting camp at Crystal Springs with her late husband. Most of all, she enjoyed caring for her family and was especially devoted to the care of her beloved husband, Gordon L. Aikens. He passed away on June 5, 2015 after 67 years of marriage. In addition to her parents and her husband, Doris was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Meyer and his wife, Betty. She is survived by her three children: Janet R. Allamon of Naples, FL, Gordon W. Aikens of Cranberry Twp. and Jeffrey P. Aikens (Mary) of Harborcreek; six grandchildren: John and Jason Allamon, Carlee Grace, Brian, Eric and Kyle Aikens; eight great-grandchildren; a dear cousin, Donna Ross of Harborcreek and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek Twp.), on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and are invited to attend the funeral service there on Saturday at 10 a.m. Doris will be laid to rest next to her husband, Gordon, at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, 227 W. 22nd St., Erie, PA 16502.
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