Doris McKiernan Louisville, Kentucky Obituary

Doris McKiernan

age 91, of Louis- ville, entered the land of many colors on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born Oc- tober 23, 1925, to the late Thomas and May Hofelich Carroll, Do- ris was a graduate of Holy Rosary Acad- emy. She and her late husband, Bob McKi- ernan married on July 1, 1950, and would later have four children who survive her: Ceci Maguire (Kevin), Tim (Ter- ry), Bridget Kueber (Scott Trager), and Terry (Brenda). The McKiernans moved to the Hikes Point area in late 1964 and joined St. Martha Parish. Doris volunteered at the school and later be- came librarian, serving until she left in January 1978 to care for Bob until his death in Febru- ary, 1979. Doris’ grandchildren, Megan Ma- guire McGrath (Craig), Erin Maguire-Osting (Drew), Kiernan Maguire, Greg McKiernan (Laura Smith), Patrick Kueber (Sharnei), Cait- lin Maguire (Zane Smith), Derrick McKiernan, Kyle Kueber (Jin), Kelsey McKiernan, Allison McKiernan, and Andra Kueber brightened her life. She enjoyed visits with her great-grand- children, Rory Mae and Declan McGrath and Bella Lucas. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings Tom, Don, and Patricia Carroll. She is survived to- day by her children, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and in-laws; Blanche Car- roll, Ann Flaherty, and Ken McKiernan; numer- ous nephews, nieces, and great-nephews and nieces also survive. Her funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 25 at St. Martha Catho- lic Church, 2825 Klondike Ln, Louisville, KY 40218. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 24 from 1 - 8 PM at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40205. Doris’ family would like to especially thank Terri Arthur and Linda Mattingly for the out- standing care and love they showed Doris. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus, Uspiritus, or Spina Bifida Associa- tion of Kentucky.
October 23, 1925 - September 21, 201710/23/192509/21/2017
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age 91, of Louis- ville, entered the land of many colors on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born Oc- tober 23, 1925, to the late Thomas and May Hofelich Carroll, Do- ris was a graduate of Holy Rosary Acad- emy. She and her late husband, Bob McKi- ernan married on July 1, 1950, and would later have four children who survive her: Ceci Maguire (Kevin), Tim (Ter- ry), Bridget Kueber (Scott Trager), and Terry (Brenda). The McKiernans moved to the Hikes Point area in late 1964 and joined St. Martha Parish. Doris volunteered at the school and later be- came librarian, serving until she left in January 1978 to care for Bob until his death in Febru- ary, 1979. Doris’ grandchildren, Megan Ma- guire McGrath (Craig), Erin Maguire-Osting (Drew), Kiernan Maguire, Greg McKiernan (Laura Smith), Patrick Kueber (Sharnei), Cait- lin Maguire (Zane Smith), Derrick McKiernan, Kyle Kueber (Jin), Kelsey McKiernan, Allison McKiernan, and Andra Kueber brightened her life. She enjoyed visits with her great-grand- children, Rory Mae and Declan McGrath and Bella Lucas. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings Tom, Don, and Patricia Carroll. She is survived to- day by her children, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and in-laws; Blanche Car- roll, Ann Flaherty, and Ken McKiernan; numer- ous nephews, nieces, and great-nephews and nieces also survive. Her funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 25 at St. Martha Catho- lic Church, 2825 Klondike Ln, Louisville, KY 40218. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 24 from 1 - 8 PM at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40205. Doris’ family would like to especially thank Terri Arthur and Linda Mattingly for the out- standing care and love they showed Doris. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus, Uspiritus, or Spina Bifida Associa- tion of Kentucky.

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Sep
24
Visitation
Sunday, September 24 2017
12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Highlands Family Owned Funeral Home
3331 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40205
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Sep
25
Service
Monday, September 25 2017
10:00 AM
St. Martha Catholic Church
2825 Klondike Lane
LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
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