Obituary of Doris M. Kiernan

Doris M. Kiernan,90,of Branford passed away Sept.13,2012 in CT Hospice.She was born on Jan.30,1922 in New Haven a daughter of the late James and Elena Benson Kiernan and graduated from St. Francis Grammer School and Hillhouse High School. She had been employed for forty four years by SNET Co. until her retirement . Doris was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven and was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She is survived by her sisters, Winifred Bowery of East Haven and Joan Delaney of Wallingford, a sister in law Margaret Kiernan of Branford, her cherished nieces Mary Pat Delaney of CA,Ellen Delaney of VA,Laura(Kirk)Troidle of Branford,Catherine(Joseph)Morganski of Guilford,Eileen Kiernan of GA,Joanne Bowery of VT and her beloved nephews Paul(Maureen)Bowery of Hamden,James(Betty)Bowery of FL,Richard Bowery of HI,Fran Delaney of CA,Stephen(Cathy)Bowery of HI,David(Beverlee)Delaney of Greenwichand Christopher Bowery of Middletown. She was predecesed by her brother James Kiernan,brother in laws Edward Bowery and Frank Delaney and a nephew Edward J. Bowery Jr. Funeral from the Clancy Funeral Home,43 Kirkham Ave.,East Haven, Monday morning at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial in St.Vincent de Paul Church at 10:00. Burial will follow in St.Lawrence Cemetery.Friends may call Sunday from 3-7pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Branford Hills Convelesant Center,189 Alps Rd.,Branford,CT 06405 or to St. Francis School,423 Ferry St.,New Haven,CT 06513.