Doris Catherine Rickers

Doris C. Rickers, age 95 of Claridon Twp. Passed away Jan. 12, 2020 at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1924 in Allentown, PA to Paul and Lillian (nee: Gumper) Rau, she had been a longtime area resident. Doris “The General” was a 5th and 6th grade teacher at Montville School, retiring after 20 years. Survivors include her children Richard (Jamie) of Mentor, Kathy Arnold of Claridon Twp. and Jeff (Kathie) of Plaistow, NH; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law Donna Rickers of Chardon. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Forrest, brother Richard Rau & son Paul Rickers. A funeral service will be at 11am on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Painesville, 1009 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077 with burial following at Montville Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 5 until 8pm on Friday at the funeral home. Donations suggested to St. Jude’s Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com .