Doris (Buchannan) Munger Obituary - William D. Elkin Funeral Home
Doris (Buchannan) Munger Obituary - William D. Elkin Funeral Home: Doris J. Buchanan Shannon Munger, age 88, of Erie, PA passed away
August 24th, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 5th,
1929, in Albion, PA to the late Francis J. Buchanan and the late Maude
L. Wells.
Doris was a 1947 graduate of North East High School. Following her
graduation, she was the head waitress at South Shore Inn and Concord
Hotel, and bartended at the American Legion Post 105 and VFW Post 4789
for more than 30 years. Patrons always enjoyed her friendly
personality, quick wit and easy laugh. She was also a member of both
the VFW and American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliaries, serving as
President of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary for 4 years. An avid fan of
the Buffalo Bills, she also enjoyed bowling, swimming, crocheting,
bird watching, and reading.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her first
husband, William E. Shannon, her second husband, George C. Munger, her
brothers, Jay and Francis Buchanan, her sister, Violet Maas, and her
beloved pet cat, Bootsie.
Doris is survived by her sister, Beverly Blair of Florida; her
children: William Shannon (Sue) of McKean, PA; Suzanne McKenzie of
North East, PA; Kathleen Weinheimer (James) of North East, PA; Sara
Campbell (Mel) of York, PA; Robert Shannon (Lou Ellen) of Sherman, TX;
Patricia Downey (Chris) of Harborcreek, PA; Elizabeth “Annie” Kutz
(Andrew) of Erie, PA, with whom she lived; 13 grandchildren: Ted,
Mandy, Mike, Drew, Greg, Holly, Kelly, Jaci, Courtney, Sammie, Nolan,
Ally, and Hayden; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St.,
North East on Monday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm and
are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00am at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VFW
Ladies Auxiliary Post 4789 or The ANNA Shelter, both organizations
that she strongly loved. Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com.
August 24th, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 5th,
1929, in Albion, PA to the late Francis J. Buchanan and the late Maude
L. Wells.
Doris was a 1947 graduate of North East High School. Following her
graduation, she was the head waitress at South Shore Inn and Concord
Hotel, and bartended at the American Legion Post 105 and VFW Post 4789
for more than 30 years. Patrons always enjoyed her friendly
personality, quick wit and easy laugh. She was also a member of both
the VFW and American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliaries, serving as
President of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary for 4 years. An avid fan of
the Buffalo Bills, she also enjoyed bowling, swimming, crocheting,
bird watching, and reading.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her first
husband, William E. Shannon, her second husband, George C. Munger, her
brothers, Jay and Francis Buchanan, her sister, Violet Maas, and her
beloved pet cat, Bootsie.
Doris is survived by her sister, Beverly Blair of Florida; her
children: William Shannon (Sue) of McKean, PA; Suzanne McKenzie of
North East, PA; Kathleen Weinheimer (James) of North East, PA; Sara
Campbell (Mel) of York, PA; Robert Shannon (Lou Ellen) of Sherman, TX;
Patricia Downey (Chris) of Harborcreek, PA; Elizabeth “Annie” Kutz
(Andrew) of Erie, PA, with whom she lived; 13 grandchildren: Ted,
Mandy, Mike, Drew, Greg, Holly, Kelly, Jaci, Courtney, Sammie, Nolan,
Ally, and Hayden; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St.,
North East on Monday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm and
are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00am at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VFW
Ladies Auxiliary Post 4789 or The ANNA Shelter, both organizations
that she strongly loved. Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com.
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