Doris A. Bess

LATHAM, NY – Doris A. Bess, 88, of Latham, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Rockingham, NC, she moved to New York with her husband in 1949. She was a homemaker and worked at Denby's in Stuyvesant Plaza for over ten years before retiring from Sherry's in Albany. Doris loved spending time with her family, going to the beach and doing the jumble with her favorite son-in-law, "John Boy." Doris was the beloved wife of the late Earl F. Bess for 47 years. She is the devoted mother of Frank (Marie) Bess, Martha Jane (John) Graney and Joseph Allen Bess. Doris is the cherished grandmother of Frank (Melinda) Bess of WA, Jim (Tara) Bess, Aimee (Jason) Celozzi of CT and Jenny (Tom) Lennon of CT. She is the loving great-grandmother of Matthew and Cody Bess and Ella Rose and Nya Reese Celozzi. Doris is the step-grandmother of Mike Graney, Maureen Iveson and Tim (Sheela) Graney and step-great-grandmother of Sarah, Erin and John Graney and Maggie and Danny Iveson. Doris is the sister of Pat Nichols of NC and was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters. Also surviving are her sisters-in-law, Violet Allen and Ruby Bess, both of NC and many nieces and nephews. Doris' family would like to thank the Dr.'s, nurses and staff at St. Peter's Hospital, 4th floor for their compassion and dedication and many thanks to her friends at Colonie Manor.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). Calling hours will be Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the charity of one's choice.