Harrisville, Pa. - Doris J. Sopher, Harrisville, passed peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Orchard Manor. She was 95.

Doris was born in Findley Township March 9, 1930, to Robert and Gertrude (Knauff) Shipton.

She married H. Dale Sopher June 24, 1949. Together they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary before Dale's death Jan. 5, 2015.

Doris graduated from Grove City High School and was employed at G.C. Murphy, J.C. Penney and Costellos Candies.

She was a 70-year member of Harmony Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Harrisville.

Doris is known for her delicious meals and decorated cakes for special occasions. She had an amazing green thumb evidenced by her Christmas cactus plants with over 100 blossoms.

During their retirement years, Doris and Dale enjoyed traveling on many bus trips making and made many dears friends along the way.

Doris is survived by a daughter, Deborah L. Baker, Portland, Ore.; a son, Dennis (Rebecca) Sopher, Harrisville; four grandchildren, Samuel (Alison) Sopher, Melissa (Joshua) Williams, Megan (Gary Macy) Sopher and Micah (Keleigh) Sopher; great-grandchildren, Grant (Fiona), Lincoln (Janie), Will, Gibson, EJ, Noah, Daniel, Gretchen, Jay, and Scarlett; and a cousin, Roger (Linda) Sopher. Doris is also survived by her brother, Jerry (Lois) Shipton, and sisters-in-law Bette Shipton and Mary Sopher. Doris had two special friends, Linda Sterling and John Hensley who were so good to visit her regularly along with many "phone" friends.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, Norman and Donald Shipton.

Contributions in Doris's memory may be made to Mars Home for Youth, 521 Route 228, Mars, PA 16046.

SOPHER

Doris J., 95, Harrisville.

Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (7-6-25) and 1 to 2 p.m. Monday (7-7-25) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.

Service: 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Rev. Willard Morse and Rev. Jeffery Jones.

Burial: Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.

Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com