Doris C. Mann died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Birches in Newtown. She was 90.

        Born in Philadelphia, Doris was the beloved wife of the late James A. Mann and daughter of the late Maurice and Clara Wilbert Holdsworth, sister of the late Maurice Jr. and Wilbert Holdsworth.

       Doris was a graduate of Frankford High School, class of 1947. She and Jim were high school sweet hearts, married in 1948 and spent 66 wonderful years together. Doris was the President of James A. Mann Inc., a commercial construction company that she and her late husband started in 1959 and operated for several decades. They spent many happy summers with their family and grandchildren in Longport, NJ, and enjoyed winter vacations to Marco Island, Fla.

       Doris was a woman of faith and was an active member of the Rebecca Circle of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Ivyland. She and her late husband instilled life long Christian values to their children and grandchildren. The Mann family would like to thank the staff at the Birches of Newtown, Roz DeShields of Trusted Care and Kindred Hospice for all kindness and support they gave to Doris. 

       Doris is survived by her dear children and their spouses Carol M. Clift and her husband David M., and Joyce C. Finley and her husband Robert, She is also survived by 5 dear grandchildren; David R. Mann (Rose Marie), Allison Podrasky MaCauley (Dr. Michael J.), Lauren Podrasky, Kelly Finley  and Andrew Finley, also surviving are 4 dear great grandchildren; Molly, Joshua, Connor and Ryan. She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Edmund Mann and Ethel White.

       Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life on Tuesday, January 22, from 9:45 am until 10:45 am followed by her Funeral Services 11:00am at St. John United Methodist Church 820 Almshouse Rd. Ivyland, PA. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

       In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. John United Methodist Church, at the above address.