Doris Bate Carrochi, of Doylestown passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Neshaminy Manor, Doylestown. She was 83.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Mae Merkle Bate, and sister of the late John “Duke” Bate.

Doris’s family moved often until she started school in Atlantic City, where her life long love of the beach began. Her family moved to Philadelphia and Doris attended Frankford High School from which she graduated in the top of her class.

Although Doris was a stay at home mother she had many roles outside the home. She maintained the books and records for her husband’s construction company for many years and was an active volunteer for several community group’s in the 60’s. She was the treasurer for the Lower Southampton athletic association, a district coordinator for the then Freedom Valley Girl Scouts, active in her church and school association.

Her volunteer roles changed as her children grew and they moved to Doylestown. She became active in a group that worked with the physical handicapped children and young adults and continued her interest in sewing. Later in her life she entered college to pursue and get her accounting degree, working for 2 country clubs and retiring in 1995. After her retirement she volunteered at Doylestown Hospital where she walked many miles delivering mail to patients and departments.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family.

Doris is survived by her children: Stephen Carrochi and his wife Regina of Buckingham, Carol A. Carrochi of Doylestown, and Susan Carrochi Sherman and her husband John of Fort Washington: grandchildren: Stephen Carrochi and Megan Mather and her husband Jason, and her sister-in-law Hilda Sansoni and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday December 12, from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State St. Doylestown, PA 18901.Her interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA. 19106.