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Doris Mae McMinn, 75
April 5, 1946 - August 14, 2021
Doris Mae McMinn, 75, of West Lampeter Township, passed away at Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in York on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to the late James H. and Martha J. (Phennegar) Hoover. Known as “Short” or “Shorty,” Her husband Bernard H. McMinn died in 1984.
Shorty graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School. She worked as a machinist for over 40 years, with her career starting at Hamilton Watch, and continuing with Bulova Technologies and finally with L-3 Communications as the company evolved. She attended Calvary Church.
The last of her immediate family, Shorty is survived by her nieces and nephews: Clayton A. Shreiner, John R. “Jack” Kendig, Wayne Shreiner, Traci Stevenson, Geoff Kendig, husband of Susie, and Vicki Nace, wife of David. In addition to her parents and husband, Shorty was preceded in death by her sisters: Jean Hagelgans and Betsy Shreiner.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11AM at the Bachman Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 7 S. Decatur St. Strasburg, PA 17579. A private interment will be held in the Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 or www.diabetes.org/donate
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Condolences to the Family
October 25, 2021
Dear Family,
I just wanted to send my deepest condolences to the family over Doris McMinn’s passing. I found out about Doris’s passing thur our daughter in italy . Doris was a faithful supporter of Kyle and Rebecca Koval for many years and a great encourager. I would love to talk to someone in the family about Doris . Doris and Viola were really special to all of us. Our daughter in Italy just loved and adored Doris and Viola. We would really like to talk with the family. If you would email us I would share our number . Thanks. Vicki Zurbrick
October 19, 2021
Sorry to hear of Shorty’s passing. I have know her all my life. She was such a kind and fun person. Sorry for your loss.
Anita Garvin Brooks
August 22, 2021
Please accept my sympathy in the passing of your loved one. I had the sincere pleasure of getting to know this kind and fun woman through my “Aunt” Viola. Doris was a precious follower of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Carole Denlinger
August 22, 2021
We are sending thought & prayers to the family, Doris was a asset to our Agape ABF Class of Calvary, we had lost contact with her after she moved from her home on Beaver Valley Pike, I had no phone numbers to contact & her neighbors had none also..
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- Monday, October 18, 2021
- 11:00 AM
- Bachman Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 7 S. Decatur St.
- Strasburg, Pennsylvania 17579
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