Doris Rose Bertrand

April 13, 1938 - November 20, 2018

Doris Rose Bertrand, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend, died suddenly Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born, along with her twin sister Delores, on April 13, 1938 to Ethel Cook Bertrand and Jerome Bertrand in Cleveland, Ohio. An enthusiastic and proud resident of Cleveland, Doris graduated from Notre Dame Academy and started working for the Kresge Company at the age of 16 until she retired in 1994. Some of her fondest memories were of her and her twin taking their only niece Joan out for movies and ice cream. She was a lover of cats, birds, The Wizard of Oz, anything with Audrey Hepburn but especially A Roman Holiday, St. Francis, and singing in the Sweet Adelines. Along with her sister Gloria, Doris moved to Salt Lake City in 1995 to be closer to her adored niece, and her great niece and nephews (who called her ‘Auntie Aunt’). She could always be counted on for a fun movie binge, sleepover, and to crawl her way up the stairs in the morning like a zombie yelling “Coffee! Coffee!” to great amusement. Doris never married but is survived by her niece, Joan Abele (Cris Cowley), and Thomas, Sarah, and Jonathan Newhall. Her twin sister, Delores, died when they were 42 and Doris missed her every day. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her older sister Gloria Abele and her brothers Carl and Robert.
We are so thankful for the friendships that lightened her increasing physical limitations: Kathy, Sharon, Louise, Mardell, and Angelica—your friendship and devotion meant a lot to her and surely to her sister, Gloria. Thank you to all her caregivers, most recently at Cascades at Riverwalk, for letting her be stubborn and making sure she always looked nice. She was always a favorite resident.
A funeral will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00am, followed by a celebration of life from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to use the complimentary valet parking on the north side of the building.

In Loving Memory

I'm so very sorry for your loss. But may the words of Jesus Christ move you to read what he has promised us in John 5:28,29 to where we find him here giving us all a promise or rather a Guarrantee that he will resurrect all of our dear loved ones who have fallen asleep in death, but will be awakened back to life again. So may these words bring some real comfort in the days ahead.

Arthur Mantzouris

Silver Spring, MD

Rest in peace dear friend. You will be sorely missed.Your deceased family and the Angel's will love having you around,as did we when you were on this earth.Biggest hugs S/J

Gately,sharon,Jack

RivertonUtah, Ut

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