Doris Bruce Odoski of Cochranville

Doris Bruce Odoski, 80, of Cochranville, died suddenly in
the early morn of Monday, Oct. 17. Born Doris Lorraine Rugarber on May 22, 1931
in Trenton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frank Rugarber and Edith Tiger.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years,
Edward Odoski Sr. in 2004. Married in the summer of 1983 at their home in Levittown,
they were admirers of polka dancing and enjoyed their visits together to
Atlantic City. They also spent many years residing in Northampton, just outside
of Pittsburgh where their helpful and friendly nature made it even the more
easily to grow countless genuine friendships.

Doris spent much of her young adulthood working for the
University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center as Director of Dining Services
and for many years was the president of the Pennsylvania Farm Women
Association. The early years of her children recall much of her time
volunteering at the Chester County Hospital as well. After her retirement from
New Bolton Center, Doris was a customer service representative for Spiegel
Catalog.

At the time of her passing, Doris was a member of the
Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church and enjoyed spending her Friday evenings
playing Bingo with her daughter Karen at the Kennett Area Senior Center. As a
founding member she volunteered her time to the Kennett Square Bible Methodist
Church’s Prayer Shaw Ministry. She also loved to spend “Oldies Gone Wild”
weekends in Danville, with her “cousins.”

Doris is survived by her daughter Kathleen B. Caudill and
her husband Eddie of Kennett Square, son James L. Bruce Jr. and his fiancée Connie
Im of Foster City, Calif., and daughter Karen L. Scherer and her husband Rick
of Cochranville. She is also survived by stepson Lawrence Odoski and his wife
Irene of Black Mountain, N.C., stepdaughter Gloria Brzeskiewkz and her husband
Tad of Eagleville, and stepson Edward Odoski Jr. and his wife Lisa of
Levittown,.

Doris loved spending time her grandchildren and great
grandchildren playing cards, assembling puzzles, or even just conversing. She
is survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with one more
expected in April 2012.

Doris was loved by many and will by missed dearly by all. A
celebration of her life was held at the Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church
on Saturday, Oct. 22 followed by a luncheon gathering of family and friends.
Burial is being held privately by the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center at 427 South Walnut Street,
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home. Kennett
Square, PA

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