Doris E. Barcomb

Doris E Barcomb, age 87, of Port Charlotte, Fl died peacefully on Jan 8, 2019. She was born to David and Mary (Gennett) Barcomb in Barre, Vermont on Dec 17, 1931. Doris graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1949 and received her BA from Trinity College in Burlington, Vt in 1953. After a few years teaching commercial subjects in Vt schools, she attended college in Springfield, Massachusetts and received her Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. This took her to Ohio where she advanced her career to become the first female Director of Services for the Blind, a first for the State of Ohio . She held this position for 25 years. After retiring in 1988, Doris moved to Florida to be near her parents in Fort Myers. A few years later she bought her lovely home on Lyle St in Port Charlotte, where she lived for the last 30 years. Doris shared her life and home with "Nikki" for over 20 years. They were a very active CHAPS volunteers, as well as hosting many "coffee" gatherings and Holiday dinners. After Nikki died, "Cleo" joined her and they traveled and enjoyed casinos. Doris travels took her to Australia twice, China, Panama, Alaska, Europe and Mexico. As well as regular trips back home to Vermont to visit sister Beverly, her husband Wendell and their 7 children, who enjoyed visits to her homes in Ohio and Florida. Doris was an excellent cook and hosted friends often, frequently followed by a game or two of cards. She took great pleasure in her Christmas lights. The absence of Doris will be felt by many, but undoubtedly by Cleo the greatest. Doris is survived by her only sister, Beverly Shepard, of Vermont & Florida and 7 nieces and nephews who all treasure the time they shared with her. Wendy, from Baltimore, MD; Sherry from Rossville, GA; Stephen from Gainesville, Fl; David and his wife Johna from Hardwick, Vt; Kathy from Punta Gorda, Fl; Nancy and her husband, Al from Gainesville, Fl and Debra and her husband Eddie from Victoria, Australia. Also many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be at St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic church 1441 Spear St Port Charlotte, Fl on Sat Jan 19, 2019 at 9:30am. Her final resting place will be back home in Vermont. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tidewell Hospice 1144 Veronica St Port Charlotte, Fl 33952 or the charity of your choice.