Doris Ann Sydnor

Doris A. Sydnor, of Huntingtown, MD, died peacefully on August 8, 2011 at the age of 86.\nShe was born on February 15, 1925 in Washington, DC to Samuel and Ida Higgs.\nShe was the beloved wife of the late George A. Sydnor and a loving mother of Sandra Taylor and her husband, Joseph and Gary Sydnor and his wife, Susann. Doris was the devoted grandmother of Jenny Lindenbaum and her husband, Fran; Lee Ann Stone and her husband, Earl; Lenny Sydnor and his wife, Melissa; and Kevin Sydnor and his wife, Heather. She was the great-grandmother of Chris, Jenna, Kyle, Meghan, Cameron, Jaycob, Reghan, Riley and George. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Virginia Settle and Mary Sydnor. \nDoris worked for C & P Telephone Company, Bell Atlantic and retired from AT & T after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.\nDoris had a number of hobbies, gardening, traveling and antiquing were her favorites. She was a member of the National Historic Society, Antique – Calvert County American Arts Association, the Preservation Society for Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC and the National Historical Society – Calvert Branch.\nFriends will be received Wednesday, August 10, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 11 at 11 am at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Doris Ann Sydnor please visit our Sympathy Store.