Doris J. Columbus, 95, passed away the morning of January 13, 2015 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Born on June 8, 1919 in Belle Vernon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Conner Billger. On September 22, 1940, she married her beloved husband, LeRoy G. Columbus, and the two spent over 55 wonderful years together until he preceded her in death on January 24, 1996. Doris previously worked at Plaza Maintenance Inc. as a secretary. A devout member of Independent Methodist Church, she was a former greeter and a charter member of the church. Doris is survived by her nephews, Donald Columbus and wife Pat of New Castle and William L. Columbus of Alabama; niece, Vera Mellor-Hiles and husband Mark of Shelocta, PA and Wilda Stevens of Florida; and sister-in-law, Linda Columbus of New Castle. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Warren Billger and James Billger. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. Services will be conducted Friday at 12:00pm at the funeral home, officiated by Reverend Frederick H. Gilbert of Independent Methodist Church. Interment will take place in Castleview Memorial Gardens.
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Doris Columbus
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