Doris Westfall Carrick Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doris Westfall Carrick, age 88, of Athens, NY passed away on August 3, 2018 at the Hospice Unit of Columbia Memorial Hospital. Doris was born in Athens on April 17, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Carl and Jessie Houghtaling. In addition to her parents, Doris is predeceased by her husbands John M. Borfitz, Neal Westfall, and Russell Carrick. She is also predeceased by her son John R. Borfitz, brothers Frank, Bobby, Stanley, Arnie, Gene, Donald Houghtaling who was killed in WWII, and sister Joyce Cass. Doris was the loving mother of Cindy (Jeff) Smith of Catskill where she resided, loving grandmother of Stephanie (George) Morgan of Cairo, Cassandra (Henry) Haye of Catskill, Jeffrey (Amber) Smith of Cairo, and loving great grandmother of Allie, Dylan, Ryan Morgan, DeVon and Sean Haye. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Shirley Hotaling and many nieces and nephews. Doris was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Athens. She was also Past President of TGM 187 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Athens. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at Richards Funeral Home Inc., 28 N. Vernon St., Athens, NY 12015 on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 12-3pm with a service at 2:30pm. Interment will immediately follow in the Old Athens Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doris’ memory may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Athens, 95 N Franklin St, Athens, NY 12015 or Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St, Catskill, NY 12414. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Doris Westfall Carrick

April 17, 1930 - August 3, 2018