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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Doris M. Cushing
Doris M.
Cushing
Apr 11, 1935 — Jan 28, 2017
Doris M. Cushing's Obituary
Portsmouth - Doris M. Cushing, 81, of Portsmouth, NH died peacefully January 28 at The Edgewood Centre. Doris is one of nine children born to the late Mose and Santa (Columbo) Bellucci.
Born April 11, 1935 in Portsmouth, NH, she attended Portsmouth schools, graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1953. She worked at Watts Fluid Power in Kittery, ME for 11 years. She also worked at The Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth, NH, retiring after 21 years. Doris enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends and she also enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include four children, Andy Leary of Tennessee, David and Sally Leary of Eliot, ME, Susan and Gregg Seward of Eliot, ME and John Leary of Seabrook, NH, eleven grandchildren and 12 great-Granchildren. Sisters Josephine Cavallaro of Methuen, MA and Gloria Ayotte of Exeter, NH.
Doris is pre-deceased by 3 sisters, Madeline DeGraff, Antoinette Littlejohn, and Clarice Cooley and 3 brothers, Americo, Mose, and George Bellucci.
Doris's family would like to thank the entire staff at The Edgewood Centre for their caring and loving support during her stay there.
Per Doris's request, there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Baran Place Garden Club, c/o Sandy Burkett, 150 Beech Rd, Apt 18, Eliot, ME, 03903 or The Edgewood Centre Activities Department, 928 South Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Born April 11, 1935 in Portsmouth, NH, she attended Portsmouth schools, graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1953. She worked at Watts Fluid Power in Kittery, ME for 11 years. She also worked at The Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth, NH, retiring after 21 years. Doris enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends and she also enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include four children, Andy Leary of Tennessee, David and Sally Leary of Eliot, ME, Susan and Gregg Seward of Eliot, ME and John Leary of Seabrook, NH, eleven grandchildren and 12 great-Granchildren. Sisters Josephine Cavallaro of Methuen, MA and Gloria Ayotte of Exeter, NH.
Doris is pre-deceased by 3 sisters, Madeline DeGraff, Antoinette Littlejohn, and Clarice Cooley and 3 brothers, Americo, Mose, and George Bellucci.
Doris's family would like to thank the entire staff at The Edgewood Centre for their caring and loving support during her stay there.
Per Doris's request, there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Baran Place Garden Club, c/o Sandy Burkett, 150 Beech Rd, Apt 18, Eliot, ME, 03903 or The Edgewood Centre Activities Department, 928 South Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
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