Doris Barker, 91, of Dennis, MA passed away peacefully at home with her husband of 68 years, Joseph, by her side. The daughter of Margaret and Patrick Sullivan, she was predeceased by her siblings: John, Edward, Peggy Howe, Joseph, and James. She is survived by her sister Helen Lacerda.

Doris worked at the Boston Edison Company, where she met Joe. They married in 1954, then moved to Norwood MA where they raised four children: Stephen and wife Clotilde , Bruce, Dianne and husband Brian McAvoy, and Joyce and husband John Leckey. Her family was her passion and creating a happy home was her joy. She was a generous soul who opened her home to friends, devoted herself to the well-being of family and friends, and was fond of hugs. As her family grew to include 12 grandchildren, (Christian, Julia, Alex, Brian, Sean, Kimberly, Jennifer, Jordan, Paul, Heather, Michelle and Thomas), she embraced the chaos of large family gatherings, creating priceless memories for us all in her home. She attended mass regularly and deeply valued her Catholic faith. She and Joe enjoyed their retirement years playing golf, tennis and bridge with family and friends in Norwood, Dennis and Florida.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Pius X Church, 5 Barbara St., South Yarmouth, Ma 02664 on Wednesday September 28 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Rt 134, South Dennis. A reception to follow.

We were lucky to have you as long as we did. You were so good to all of us cousins. I'll miss you very much. From your loving neice and namesake, Doris.