Doris M. Blotzer

December 2, 2020

Doris (Marusko) Blotzer age 93, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA., entered the gates of heaven on December 2, 2020 in Florence, AL. after a courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. Born in Braddock, PA, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Ralph Blotzer; her parents William and Anna Marusko; her brothers and sisters, Bill, Lois, Carol and Willard; stepfather Robert Pepper, 2 step- brothers and sisters; and her sons David and Tom. She is survived by her brother, Don (Gina) Marusko of Monroeville, and 5 stepbrothers and sisters; daughter Debra (Bob) Marks of Alabama, and son Chris (Rhonda) of Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Doris was an incredibly strong women, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and caring sister to her younger siblings after the death of her father at age 14. Doris loved visits and lengthy telephone conversations with family members and lifelong friends. Animals became her passion over the years and she enjoyed her own cats and neighbors’ dogs. Stray cats knew where to reside after she built a cat condo on her deck. Raccoons would stand up and look in her family room door at night waiting for their treats, and the deer she fed would nose the dining room window if she didn’t get their apples into the yard early enough. Doris had a strong heart for God; she loved her churches and served in their 70 plus clubs, arranged trips, volunteered at nursing homes, and enjoyed pierogi making fund raisers. She prayed fervently for all those needing prayer. She had a passion for helping anyone in need and a selfless attitude in all she did. Her ministry here on earth was truly her devotion to helping with the needs of others. She had a special ability to take ordinary things and make them extraordinary. She strived to make all things better than they were, leave all things better than she found them and loved all those around her deeply. She will be greatly missed and always admired for her strength especially during the past 10 years. Friends will be received Sunday, December 6 from 5-8 p.m. at the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (412-372-2100), and where a blessing service will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The wearing of facial masks is required. Interment following in Good Shepherd Cemetery. The Blotzer/Marks families would like to thank the Corl Funeral Chapel in Monroeville for years of dedication, compassion and support to our families, and Lisa at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Monroeville for her expertise and incredible help the last 10 years. We feel blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing and working with so many caring, helpful people. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to local food banks for Covid relief. www.corlfuneralchapel.com