Doris Catherine Macke was born on a farm not far from Clifford in Carrick Township, where she grew up as the kid sister of two brothers, Harold and Orville, whom she adored. She met her husband, Clayton, when she was working as a cashier in Clifford at Smith's grocery store and he was next door at Wightman Telephone. Married June 11, 1955, they first lived in a second-story apartment on Elora Street with a budget so tight they couldn't even afford a telephone - ironic considering that Clayton worked for the phone company. Doris and Clayton were married 57 years, truly life partners whose approaches to life were both in harmony and complementary. Larry was born in 1956 and by the time Wayne arrived in 1958 they were able to buy a house on Queen Street where they have lived ever since. When Doris's father died unexpectedly of cancer, the family farm was sold and Doris took in her mother, Sadie, who lived in the Newton household under Doris's care for almost 20 years. Doris's foundation for life was built by the Evangelical United Brethren Church, first as part of the Mildmay congregation and later in Clifford until the denomination merged with the United Church. Faithful in attendance, generous in her support, Doris taught Sunday school during the 1960s, played the piano, and volunteered with women's groups including helping to provide funeral lunches. Her faith was quiet yet confident and real in her community and with her family. Proud of her two sons, Larry and Wayne, and daughter-in-law Barbara, that was eclipsed, believe it or not, with the arrival of two grandsons, Adam and Ian. Doris was thrilled by every accomplishment of her grandsons, no matter how small or trivial, and cherished their visits and she, of course, spoiled them with her famous home-made cookies, squares and pies just as she had done for Clayton, Larry, Wayne and Barbara. We will miss Doris, and we are sad for the suffering, the blindness and physical pain she endured during her final years as a resident of Hanover Care Centre. Many bedside visits were hard and trying experiences, leaving family and friends to wonder what God's plan was. If it were a test of faith and patience, then certainly it was passed by people like Clayton, Larry and Wayne and Clayton's sister Audrey who has been a rock of support and comfort during this time, and Doris's best friend, Marion Pfeffer. Doris would not like to be remembered for how she was when she died, her physical body eroded and her dignity gone. Remember her for her kindness, her faith lived, and her commitment to her family and friends. Love people in your life as she loved those in hers.