Mrs. Doris Rita Hanlin Obituary (1931

ATTLEBORO - Doris Rita Hanlin, age 87, of Attleboro, MA passed away at Garden Place Nursing Home on October 2, 2018. Doris was born on January 17, 1931 in Cambridge, MA. She was the daughter of Ruby and Theodore Jarvis and the stepdaughter of Earl Cairns. She was the dear sister of Madolyn Turner, Albert Lamson, William Lamson, Henry Reginald William Jarvis, Hope Turner, Margaret Ball, Wallace Jarvis, John Jarvis, and Patricia Russo. Doris was married to her Love, Loren Dwight Hanlin on August 1, 1951. The couple was blessed with five sons, Loren (David), Paul, Douglas, Daryl, and Brian. Doris was a devoted and loving mother. She was immensely proud of her family and loved being a grandmother to her 8 grandchildren, Eric, Kevin, Heather, Amanda, Samantha, Jennifer, Douglas Jr., and Marissa. She also had a great love for her 13 great grandchildren who affectionately referred to her as “Little Grandma.” Doris also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews. Doris excelled in her roles as mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, neighbor, and citizen of the world. She was the embodiment of the word “kindness.” She gave to any person or creature that needed her even if it meant going without for herself. She would often be found feeding the birds outdoors, or teaching her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren about generosity, propriety, and spirituality. She instilled in her family a strong sense of selflessness. Her acts of kindness have been contagious in our family and as we continue to pass those values on to future generations her best qualities will continue on in the world. Doris had a bold sense of style and took pride in the way she looked. She’d often be seen sporting a trendy lip color and she could really rock her clip-on earrings. Her green thumb and amazing care of her pets yielded plants that lived forever and two cats who lived to be 26 and 32. She enjoyed knitting, arts and crafts, and reading. She was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be terribly missed. The family would like to give special thanks to the caring staff at the Garden Place Nursing Home who cared for Doris during her time there. We’d also like to thank the team from Hope Hospice who cared not only for Doris in her final weeks, but also for her family. Family and Friends will gather at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA, on Monday, October 8th for visitation from 3:00-5:00 PM, immediately followed by a funeral service at 5PM. Family and friends are invited to a dinner celebrating Doris’ life immediately following services. Burial will take place on Tuesday, October, 9th at 10:45AM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.