Doreen M Stephens

Doreen M. Stephens born on December 7, 1933 to the late John and Agnes (Highton) McCarron at Liverpool, England was reunited with God in heaven on her birthday, December 7, 2015 at the age of 82. Doreen was raised alongside her seven siblings in Liverpool, England where she attended school, and assisted her family in surviving during WWII. It was also here that she met Harry L. Holeman Sr, a handsome American airman, at a dance. They dated and married at Liverpool in December of 1951 and later she became a US Citizen, which she was VERY proud of being. Doreen moved with Harry most of the times to wherever he was stationed next, whether it was in the USA, Germany or France. In 1953, while living in Danville, Kentucky, Doreen & Harry welcomed their son Harry and later adding daughter, Rose to the family in 1961 at Lincoln, Nebraska. Doreen kept busy working in the military hospitals as a medical nurse, wherever they were stationed at the time and raising the children. When Harry was sent to Vietnam, Doreen and the children moved to Wenatchee to be close to her niece in 1967. Doreen found work as a waitress at Rooney's Café. After two tours of Vietnam with the Air Force, Harry joined his family in Wenatchee. Harry and Doreen enjoyed spending time at their cabin on Lake Chelan and activities at the Lake Chelan Yacht Club. Doreen married Col. James W. "Steve" Stephens on June 26, 1982. They made their home in Wenatchee and operated orchards. Time together was spent on road trips around the United States visiting family and friends and often times a bowling tournament that Doreen was entered in. Hosting family and friends, no matter where they lived, was a joy and pleasure for Doreen, she loved her home and "welcomed" visitors. Like a quintessential English lady, Doreen was an avid gardener and enjoyed her tea in a "proper" tea cup. She shared her home with her four-legged kids, Bubbles and Peppy. Her family remembers proudly her success on her bowling leagues and her love of music. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Steve in 2009, siblings, Irene Murphy, John McCarron, James McCarron and Agnes McCarron. Doreen is survived by her children, Harry (Cindy) Holeman, East Wenatchee, Rosemarie (Jerry) Rotondo, Rocklind, CA; brother, Ronald McCarron, Aukland, New Zealand; sister, Christina Evans, Liverpool, England; four grandchildren, Jason (Stacey) Holeman, East Wenatchee, Alicia (Lonnie) Nelson, East Wenatchee, Alexandria "Alex" Bryant, Cashmere, Kathrine Rotondo, Rocklind, CA; six great grandchildren, Diesel Holeman, East Wenatchee, Dakota Batdorf, Wenatchee, Madison Batdorf, Zoi Batdorf, Trevor Nelson and Sarah Nelson, all of East Wenatchee and friend and companion, Anna Riggan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, 11:00am at Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee with interment following at the Wenatchee Cemetery. A continued time of sharing will take place at the Columbia Valley Brewery, 538 Riverside Dr, Wenatchee, hosted by John Bryant. The family suggest memorials be made in her name to the Wenatchee Humane Society. You are invited to view her online guestbook at: www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Doreen M Stephens

December 7, 1933 - December 7, 2015