DORIS P. DANIS

Doris ( Pinkevich) Danis, 89, of New Britain , loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend entered into rest on Friday April 25, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut with her loving family at her side. Some traveled from Italy and Virginia to be with her in her final days. Born in New Haven, Ct. she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary ( Gustaitis) Pinkevich and was the widow of John Danis Sr. Doris was also predeceased by her son John Danis Jr, a sister Donna Whaley and her brother Ernest Pinkevich. Doris retired from the City of New Britain Board of Education where she diligently worked as school secretary for Roosevelt Junior High and Lincoln Elementary School for many years. She was a life long member of St Andrews Church, was active in the Mr and Mrs Club, Rosary Society, Ladies Guild and a Captain in the Dinner Club. Doris's greatest joy and legacy is the love she had for her large family. Doris is survived by her three daughters and one son: Carolyn and her husband Bruce Eberhardt of New Britain, Teddie Danis of New Britain, MaryAnn and her husband Jay Meadows of Suffolk, Virginia and a son Paul Danis and his wife Janet of New Britain. She loved her nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren and they loved her in return: Grandson Eric Eberhardt and his children Tyler and Marissa of New Britain, Timothy Eberhardt and his wife Lisa and their son River of Cromwell, granddaughter Kristen Eberhardt and her husband Timothy Wilk and son Noah of Southington, Matt Eberhardt of East Hartford, Jennifer ( Meadows) Tarbox and her husband Paul and their four children, Makayla, Allison, Brooke-Lynn and Paul Jr. of Suffolk, Virginia, Amy ( Meadows) Pease and husband William and children Jacob, Garrett and Rebecca of Suffolk, Virginia, Kelli Meadows of Virginia Beach, Va, Julie ( Danis) Dyson and her husband Daniel of East Hampton, Ct., Paula (Danis) Hiltibidal and daughter Laila of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Doris also leaves numerous nieces and nephews and their children who considered her as a second grandmother. Mom lived her life fully and in the last year enjoyed having her family and friends stop in to visit, playing cards with her "spot lights"on, praying the TV mass everyday at 10:00am and also wishing she could go to the casino "one more time". We'll miss you mom but we know you are in a better place, free of aches, pains and seeing clearly now. We would like to thank the Drs and nurses and techs on N4 and C5 especially for their kindness to mom and us. You are beautiful people. Father Ronald Smith thank you for blessing Mom often. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday at 9:00am from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St Andrews Church. Burial will be in the family plot at St Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will take place on Tuesday from 5:00-8:00pm. For those who wish donations may be made in Doris's memory to St Andrews Church POBox 515 New Britain, Ct 06050 or to The Office of Radio and Television of the Archdiocese of Hartford 15 Peach Orchard Rd, Prospect, Ct. 06712 .To send online condolences please go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com

DORIS P. DANIS

October 1, 1918 - March 25, 2008