Doris Catherine McNabney
March 25, 1917 ~ March 26, 2012
Doris Catherine McNabney, 95, lifelong Mooresville area resident, died March 26, 2012, in the Plainfield Health Care Center. Mrs. McNabney was born March 25, 1917, in Little Point, to the late Orin and Oresta (Smith) Dorsett.
She attended Mooresville Schools and graduated from Mooresville High School. Mrs. McNabney attended Indiana University and earned a teaching certificate. She taught school until her marriage to Raymond F. McNabney, Jr., on June 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2009.
Mrs. McNabney was a member of The Church at Mt. Gilead, the Bay View Club, and the Likely Literary Club. She also taught West End Bible Class for many years and taught Bible Study at the Mooresville Senior Center. Among Mrs. McNabney's favorite things were her family, reading, and travel.
She is survived by two children, her daughter, Margaret Greene of Mooresville and William R. (Linda) McNabney of Medaryville; four grandchildren, Lara (Alan) Yates of Olean, New York, Melia (Wayne) Leichty of Pittsboro, Todd McNabney of Bayside, New York, and Kendra McNabney of Mooresville; nine great grandchildren, Mekayla, Melanie, adn Cameron Leichty; Nathan, Curtis, Nicholas, Joel, Daniel, and Jared Yates.
The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Carlisle - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012. Rev. Terry Crist will officiate, and burial will be in Fairfield Friends Cemetery, Camby. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Ray & Catherine always sat in front of us at church. We met them when we were fairly new grandparents, & we always felt they were our mentors. They talked to us about how they loved taking their grandchildren with them on vacations, because even if they had been there before, it was always new to them, when looking through the eyes of their grandchildren. They told us about several vacations they had taken, & they were always loving memories. We really loved them, & considered them our second set of parents. Now Catherine is happy up there with Ray! God Bless!
Dear Margaret and extended family, I was saddened today to hear of Catherine’s passing. She was such a dear friend! How we used to love to bike over to the McNabney home place and sit and visit out under the maple trees. Our children would run around and Catherine and I would sit and talk. She shared so much wisdom with me over the years! What a blessing she was in my life as a young mother living far away from relatives. I have missed not having her in the neighborhood since she moved to Plainfield. The last time I saw her she didn’t remember me but was so glad that I came by. She was a sweet spirited person and a wonderful example of growing old gracefully. I know that she and Ray are praising our Saviour in heaven right now, together again. I will be praying for you all as you tell her your final goodbyes. With love, Rachelle Gegg
Bill, Linda & Family, Just wanted you to know that I am praying God comforts you during your time of loss. A mother is a special person and no matter how long we have our mom, it’s difficult to say goodbye. May God give you peace as you celebrate her home going. God Bless, Jon Frain