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Doris P. Sinclair went home to be with the Lord and her loving husband on November 14, 2015 at the age of 82. She was born to Paul Gimmeson and Florence Gimmeson in Troy, OH on December 5, 1932. She is survived by her 3 children: Beth Biggan and husband Dennis; Robert A. Sinclair, Jr. and wife Terri; Mary Bari and husband Richard; grandchildren: Valerie Biggan Jalanivich and husband David; John Biggan and wife Lauren; Hannah Sinclair; Matthew Sinclair; and Robert Bari; great-grandchildren: Addison Jalanivich and Warren Jalanivich; sister: Nancy Robertson; sister-in-law: Martha Ewing; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert A. Sinclair Sr., and her parents. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the center of her world. She was never too busy to lend a listening ear or to give a much-needed hug. She completed her high school education at Lima Central High School in 1950. Doris graduated from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. While attending nursing school she met and later married her loving husband of 51 years. After working as a registered nurse in local physician offices and hospitals her passion for education lead her to enroll in Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science of Nursing in 1968. In1974 she earned a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Throughout her life she was able to do what she loved…nursing. Over her 39 year career she held positions as a private practice nurse, school nurse, and eventually as the Director of Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing from 1974-1986 & 1988-1994. She was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing in 1993. Doris was an active member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church for over 50 years, where she served on numerous church committees. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing Doris P. Sinclair Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund or the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A Celebration of Doris's life will be on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., St. Mark's United Methodist Church 1902 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX. 78213. Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park North.

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Doris Paula Sinclair

December 5, 1932 - November 14, 2015