Josephine Margaret (Ritzert) Doerr

Josephine Margaret (Ritzert) Doerr, of Odenton, MD (formerly of Cabot, PA) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on October 20, 1930 in Donegal Township, Chicora, PA. She was the daughter of Florian H. and Della M. (Bowser) Ritzert. She married Herbert Louis Doerr, Sr. on October 18, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in North Oakland, PA. She attended a one-room schoolhouse on Game Reserve Road in Chicora, PA. Josephine worked at Moonlight Mushrooms, Inc. West Winfield, PA as a harvester “picker”. She stayed home briefly to raise her children. Later, she also worked as a clerk at Brinker’s TV & Groceries and also at Dottie’s Market, both in Cabot. In her retirement years, she moved to Maryland to assist in the care of 2 of her grandchildren. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church in Millersville, MD; formerly a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cabot, PA, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers. Josephine, was affectionately known as Mom, Jo, Josie, Aunt Jo, Grandma, and Grandma Great. She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing word find puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, coloring, listening to Bluegrass and Country music, gardening, canning, taking care of her grandchildren, and praying for others. She was selfless and always put God, her family, and friends before herself. She is survived by her sister Theresa Bickel of Hamilton, OH; son Dennis (Cathy) Doerr of Lyndora, PA, daughter Denise (Kevin) Woodring of Odenton, MD with whom she made her home; grandchildren Ryan Doerr of Lyndora, PA, Breyanna Rundell of Butler, PA, Desirée (William) Hilger of Fort Wayne, IN, and Jacob Woodring of Odenton, MD; great grandchildren Christian Everett Oldham, Nyra Mae Rundell, Josie Catherine Doerr, Esther Josephine “Essie Jo” Hilger, and Elizabeth Mae “Ellie Mae” Hilger. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Herbert Louis Doerr, Sr., son Herbert Louis Doerr, Jr., her parents, 7 brothers, 5 sisters, and many other godchildren and relatives. Friends and family will be received on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCEFRDGEIBEL.COM. The Rosary will be prayed during the evening viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10 AM in St. Francis Parish, St Joseph R.C. Church of Cabot. Burial will follow in St. Mary R.C Cemetery of Herman.