Doris Patriquin
March 23, 2011
Doris (Cornish) Patriquin, 87, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard Patriquin, with whom she shared over thirty years of marriage. Born in Truro, Nova Scotia on July 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late George and Hazel (Watson) Cornish. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School, Class of 1941. She resided in Lynn for several years until moving with her husband to New Jersey, where she resided in Mount Holly and Old Bridge. Mrs. Patriquin was employed for many years with the State of New Jersey Unemployment Office. She is survived by her dear companion, Mike Ruffley, her sisters, Vivian Ruel, Linda Whelan, and Donna Metafora, and several nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Service will be Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA. Relatives and friends are invited.
I was saddened to hear of Doris’ passing. She was a wonderful classy lady in every respect. I worked with Doris in the Perth Amboy Unemployment office and then in Trenton in the Labor Building. She always had a smile on her face and warmth in her heart. We rode together with several other co-workers in a car pool for a time and Doris always seemed to be able to get us laughing. She will be truly missed.