Doris Anne Ricketson Stratton, age 92, passed away peacefully in her Hyde Park, NY home on February 14, 2022.
Mrs. Stratton was born in Plattsburgh, NY on January 30, 1930, the daughter of William Wallace Ricketson and Aledia Myers Ricketson.
She attended school in Plattsburgh and graduated from the Plattsburgh State Teacher's College.
Mrs. Stratton taught kindergarten in East Greenbush and as a substitute teacher in Hyde Park.
In addition to her dedication as a homemaker, she was an active and committed member of the Mahwenawasigh Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for over fifty years, and a volunteer at the Vanderbilt Garden Club, the Hyde Park Library, and Meals on Wheels.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of sixty-nine years, Marvin H. Stratton, who she married on August 16, 1952. She was also predeceased by her siblings Russel, Donald, Mildred, Carol, and Holland. She is survived by four children and their spouses: Susan and Thomas Powers, Jeffrey and Jane Stratton, Judith and William Guild, and David and Suzanne Stratton; their nine grandchildren: Jennifer, Kristina, Caleb, Micah, Andrew, Caroline, Spencer, Carley, and Luke; and three great grandchildren: Michael, Elena, and Grace; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Stratton's memorial service will be on February 19th at 10:00 am in the Hyde Park United Methodist Church at 1 Church Street in Hyde Park, New York where she was an active and prominent member.
Photos and memories can be shared on Doris obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Stratton requested memorial donations to Hyde Park Meals on Wheels, 1 Church Street, Hyde Park, New York 12538.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home of Hyde Park.