Doris Jean Bates Waldron

Doris Jean Bates Waldron, 93, formerly of Camillus, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Menorah Park, where she resided since 2007. Jean, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Rome, New York on September 21, 1919, and was the daughter of Herbert Fletcher Bates and Mary Zelpha Noble Bates. She was a graduate of Rome Free Academy (1937) and Albany Business College (1938). In 1943, Jean married Charles Edward Waldron, who died in 1978. They resided in Albany and Scotia until moving in 1949 to Delmar, where they resided until moving to Camillus in 1964. Jean maintained a life-long interest in learning and interpersonal communication. Later in life, Jean enrolled in Empire State College where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in community and human services with a major in human development and interpersonal relations in 1976. Jean’s volunteer experience included mentoring students at West Genesee High School, visiting through jail ministry, phone crisis counseling with CONTACT, program services at Syracuse Peace Council and facilitating Great Decisions discussion groups through the World Affairs Council. She pursued many additional means of personal expression including sewing, painting, drawing, writing poetry and a variety of handicrafts, all of which reflected her deep appreciation for the natural environment. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Stephen (Beth) and Kristine (Burt Thomas) of Syracuse, Teresa (Robert) Capenos of Pennellville, and Jan (Lauren) of Richmond, Virginia; grandchildren, Cathrine (Julian) Worrall of Grand Island, New York, Christopher Geis of Las Vegas, Nevada, Janelle and Lindsay Waldron of Richmond, Virginia, Samantha Capenos (Mark) Mulcahey of Phoenix, New York, Tyler, Audrey and Jackson Capenos of Pennellville, New York, Lara (Patrick) Richardson of Concord, New Hampshire and Ryan (Karen) Thomas of Mount Prospect, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Gillian and James Worrall of Grand Island, New York, Evelyn Capenos of Pennellville, New York, Marlie Geis of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Tyler and Logan Mulcahey of Phoenix, New York; sister, Mary Pearson of Brewer, Maine; ten nieces, and nephews; and many great-nieces and great- nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff of Menorah Park and Hospice of CNY for their compassionate care and support for Jean during her long struggle with dementia and in her final days. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be Saturday, October 20 at 11:30 a.m. in University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St. Arrangements are by the Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus. Jean was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery.