Doris’ Obituary GORHAM – Doris Moody Johnson, 94, of Gorham, ME passed from this Earth and entered her heavenly home and eternal life on May 27, 2019. She was born in Lincolnville on June 17, 1924 to the late Harry and the late Jennie (Carr) Moody. As a young girl, she lived with Walter Rich Sr. and family and worked as a governess for their children.
They were a very big influence on Doris’s life. At sixteen and a junior in high school, many will remember her as the charming queen of the Snow Bowl Carnival of 1941. After graduating from Camden High School, she entered the School of Nursing program at Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary.
She completed her training with an RN degree. In her later years, after moving to Westport Island, ME, she became interested in real estate, becoming creator and owner of the Westport Island Real Estate Company. Many years later, on January 4, 1973 as a highlight of the coronation festivities at Camden SNOWBOWL Winter Carnival, Doris was asked to return to Camden to relinquish her throne to their newly selected queen.
Doris had many interests over her lifetime. She enjoyed entertaining, golfing, boating, home decorating, and playing bridge with close friends from her nurse’s training. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents Doris is predeceased by her two brothers Robert Moody and Waldo Moody and two sisters Maxine York and Rosemond Hopkins. She was a loving and devoted mother to two daughters: Andrea Malinowski and her husband Stan of North Windham and Rhoda Brackett of Milo, ME. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Alan Moore of Windham, ME; Chris Whidden and his wife Marcy of Gray, ME; Bob Brackett of Brunswick, ME; Dan Brackett and his wife April of Biddeford; Jennie Larry and her husband Gordon of Atkinson, ME; and Jason Bracket and his wife Heather of Milo, Maine.
Doris is also survived by her eleven great grandchildren: Seth, Libby, Nichole, Todd, Robert, Chrystal, Amanda, Cody, Justin, Allison, and Ryleigh. Also, two great great-grandchildren: Pasleigh and Lucy. She was affectionately known as “Mimi” to each of them.
Family and friends are invited to attend an hour of visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM on Sunday June 9, 2019 at Hobbs Funeral Home 230 Cottage Road, South Portland, ME 04106. Interment at Bayview Cemetery will immediately follow. A reception at her daughter, Andrea’s, home in Windham, Maine will take place after interment.
Doris’s family wishes to express a heartful thanks to the Gorham House Staff, who lovingly cared for her for five years.
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