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Doris E. Leiby

October 11, 1943 — March 20, 2024

Doris E. Leiby, family matriarch, 80 years of age, of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown. Born Monday, October 11, 1943 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler.  Doris was also predeceased by; sister, Joan Miller; brother, Ronald W. Zeigler who she helped to raise.

Surviving are; her beloved husband of 61 years, Lamar M. Leiby; daughter, Shelly Heisler wife of Todd of Tamaqua and their children, Lindsay Schegan and her husband Zachary, Jordan Heisler and his wife Talli; great grandchildren, Caleb Schegan, Luke Schegan, Ella Heisler, and newborn Everly Heisler;  Bryan Miller her nephew who Doris, and Lamar raised as a son upon the passing of his mother Joan and his wife Sharon, their children, Sarah Greenall and her husband Gregory their son Cayden, Makenna and Katie Miller; sisters, Barbara Stegmeier wife of the late Robert Stegmeier of Tamaqua, Joyce Knepper wife of Robert of Summit Hill; brother Larry Zeigler;  Nieces who Doris loved immensely, Ashley Rodgers and her husband Thomas their children Lilly, and Myra, Naomi Lee Chula and her children, Orynn, Sequoya, Onoka, Zechariah, Ezra; sister-in-law, Helene Zeigler.

A 1961 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Doris worked as a beautician for many years.  A member of Christ Evangelical Free Church of Lehighton, Doris, and Lamar enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, and cruises; however, Doris' greatest role was that of wife, mother, sister, nanny.  Doris hosted every major holiday and took great pride in handling every minute detail no matter the number of family member’s coming.  She and Lamar enjoyed attending all their grandchildren’s and niece's sporting, and school events, while even traveling to Jordan’s baseball games while he played collegiately.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960 (570) 386-5884

A Celebration of Doris's Life will take place on Thursday March 28, 2024 at 2 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home.  Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. until the time of services.

Private Interment will be in Christ Evangelical Free Church Cemetery, Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Doris's honor:
Christ Evangelical Free Church
2420 Blaskeslee Blvd. West
Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235

Online condolences or a fond memory of Doris can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Visitation / Calling

Thursday, March 28, 2024

12:30 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA 17960

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA 17960

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