Doris Damian

Doris K. Damian, 89, of Lakeport, formerly of Detroit, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born June 17, 1917 in Detroit and moved to this area in 1979. Doris was a graduate of Denby High School, Detroit. She and her husband operated a party store in Harper Woods. Following that she was an instructor in Detroit teaching English and business courses. She retired to Lakeport where she helped in the family owned ice cream business. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Nicholas; her daughter, Barbara D. (Larry) Praet of Port Huron; sister, Marilyn Spillman of Flat Rock; brother, Don (Jan) Berschbach of Gaylord; granddaughter, Carrie (Andy) Foster of Waterberry, VT; grandson, Matthew (April) Praet of Grosse Pointe; great grandchildren, Benjamin Praet and Katie Foster and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard and sister, Winifred McPhail. Family funeral services will be held Monday at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Visitation is two to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Port Huron Kiwanis Foundation.