Born July 21, 1941, in Farmington, Missouri, and died July 4, 2014, Independence Day, in Naples, Florida, after an 11 month battle with lung cancer.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Harriett Harter and siblings, Thomas J. Harter, William S. Harter, Robert D. Harter, James R. Harter, J. David Harter, and Wanda L. Harter.
Doris cherished her family; dear husband of 17 years, Harry Gannon; beloved daughters, Sandra Bolhofner Young, Tamara Bolhofner McKennon (Jim); grandchildren, Hillary and Jack Young, James, Kathryn, and Mary McKennon; siblings, John (Peg) Harter, Cora Dell (Sherman) Johnson, Better (Albert) Miller; sisters-in-law, Junita and Karen Harter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Gannon children and grandchildren were also a very important part of her life and became her second family.
Doris loved tennis, bridge, puzzles, and card games. Doris and Harry were drawn to the tennis community in Naples, and Doris surrounded herself with a strong network of dear friends there. Even though her life was cut short at the age of 72, Doris blessed many lives with friendship, love, and support. Her strength of spirit and faith were an inspiration throughout her life and especially during her battle with cancer. Doris found strength in love and kindness from her family and friends as she gallantly fought her illness.
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Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Harriett Harter and siblings, Thomas J. Harter, William S. Harter, Robert D. Harter, James R. Harter, J. David Harter, and Wanda L. Harter.
Doris cherished her family; dear husband of 17 years, Harry Gannon; beloved daughters, Sandra Bolhofner Young, Tamara Bolhofner McKennon (Jim); grandchildren, Hillary and Jack Young, James, Kathryn, and Mary McKennon; siblings, John (Peg) Harter, Cora Dell (Sherman) Johnson, Better (Albert) Miller; sisters-in-law, Junita and Karen Harter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Gannon children and grandchildren were also a very important part of her life and became her second family.
Doris loved tennis, bridge, puzzles, and card games. Doris and Harry were drawn to the tennis community in Naples, and Doris surrounded herself with a strong network of dear friends there. Even though her life was cut short at the age of 72, Doris blessed many lives with friendship, love, and support. Her strength of spirit and faith were an inspiration throughout her life and especially during her battle with cancer. Doris found strength in love and kindness from her family and friends as she gallantly fought her illness.
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Born July 21, 1941, in Farmington, Missouri, and died July 4, 2014, Independence Day, in Naples, Florida, after an 11 month battle with lung cancer.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Harriett Harter and siblings, Thomas J. Harter, William S. Harter, Robert D. Harter, James R. Harter, J. David Harter, and Wanda L. Harter.
Doris cherished her family; dear husband of 17 years, Harry Gannon; beloved daughters, Sandra Bolhofner Young, Tamara Bolhofner McKennon (Jim); grandchildren, Hillary and Jack Young, James, Kathryn, and Mary McKennon; siblings, John (Peg) Harter, Cora Dell (Sherman) Johnson, Better (Albert) Miller; sisters-in-law, Junita and Karen Harter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Gannon children and grandchildren were also a very important part of her life and became her second family.
Doris loved tennis, bridge, puzzles, and card games. Doris and Harry were drawn to the tennis community in Naples, and Doris surrounded herself with a strong network of dear friends there. Even though her life was cut short at the age of 72, Doris blessed many lives with friendship, love, and support. Her strength of spirit and faith were an inspiration throughout her life and especially during her battle with cancer. Doris found strength in love and kindness from her family and friends as she gallantly fought her illness.
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Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Harriett Harter and siblings, Thomas J. Harter, William S. Harter, Robert D. Harter, James R. Harter, J. David Harter, and Wanda L. Harter.
Doris cherished her family; dear husband of 17 years, Harry Gannon; beloved daughters, Sandra Bolhofner Young, Tamara Bolhofner McKennon (Jim); grandchildren, Hillary and Jack Young, James, Kathryn, and Mary McKennon; siblings, John (Peg) Harter, Cora Dell (Sherman) Johnson, Better (Albert) Miller; sisters-in-law, Junita and Karen Harter; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Gannon children and grandchildren were also a very important part of her life and became her second family.
Doris loved tennis, bridge, puzzles, and card games. Doris and Harry were drawn to the tennis community in Naples, and Doris surrounded herself with a strong network of dear friends there. Even though her life was cut short at the age of 72, Doris blessed many lives with friendship, love, and support. Her strength of spirit and faith were an inspiration throughout her life and especially during her battle with cancer. Doris found strength in love and kindness from her family and friends as she gallantly fought her illness.
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DORIS HARTER
BOLHOFNER - GANNON
JULY21, 1941 - JULY 4, 2014
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER AND
GRANDMOTHER
DORIS WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS
FOREVER
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