Doris E (Ward) Rial formally of 616 Atlantic Ave Franklin, passed away Monday July 20th after an extended illness.
Born November 26th 1931, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie (Confer) Ward of Oil City.
Doris was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and attended Salvation Army until she was unable, due to health issues. Being “Homebound”, the TV ministry of the “Christ United Methodist Church” on Buffalo St. in Franklin, became a blessing to her.
Doris graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and began working at the CPT as a “Blueprint” secretary. She cleaned homes for many local people and later worked for the Franklin YMCA for many years, earning a “Lifetime Membership” for the work she had done.
She was socially involved in the Central School (PTA) and belonged to several organizations such as: Route 322 Senior Citizens Center, Homemakers, and Home League. She volunteered at the Franklin Hospital information desk, and last, but certainly not least, LOVED spending time with her family and friends and was most thankful for them.
She enjoyed reading, crafts, circle puzzles and selling her odds and ends of B-line, Tupperware etc.
She was well-known for her “thoughtful gift” of card sending, which often became the topic of conversation or resulted in a surprise gift or card in the mail bringing a smile to her face. She was also known for her “silly” sense of humor, even to the end, teasing with toes wiggling and that “smirky” little grin, that she’d be “dancing in heaven”.
Doris married Ray K Rial on November 10th 1950. Mr. Rial preceded her in death on December 25th, 1980.
Surviving are; daughter — Peg Exley and partner Larry Deets of Franklin, daughter Kay Bradley of Titusville, son Jack Rial and wife Virginia (Ginny) of Henrys Bend Oil City, son Steve Rial and wife Kathy of Polk, and a daughter in law Goldie of Gallup New Mexico.
She is also survived by her 11 Grandchildren and 17 Great grandchildren (and 1 “on the way”), whom she adored!
Doris is additionally survived by her sister, Janet Kiehl of Titusville; her brother, Leroy Ward and his wife, Mary, of Franklin; and many nieces, nephews, Aunts and Uncles.
In addition to her husband Ray, she lost a son, Dennis, suddenly, in March of 1999, and a grandson Robert in 1989, her parents and both her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Viewing will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday July 24th at the Gardiner Funeral Home, Inc. andon Saturday, July 25th at the Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin from 10 to 11 a.m. A Service of Celebration will be held Saturday, July 25th at 11a.m. at the Christ United Methodist Churchon Buffalo St. in Franklin. All friends and family are welcome to join in this celebration of Doris’s life, with a luncheon to follow compliments of the church.
Interment will be at the Franklin Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the “Arthritis Foundation” – The (Franklin Salvation Army) – VNA or the “Christ United Methodist Church” Franklin.
To send online condolences, cards, flowers, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
