Obituary of Doris W. (Lilley) Quinn

Age 90 of Syracuse, NY, formerly of Elmira, NY. She was born July 13, 1934 in Elmira, daughter of the late Louis Carlton Wood and Cleopatra Katherine (Waters) Wood Rhode and passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her 5 siblings; husbands William Lilley and William Quinn (she was a Bill collector, you know!) and sons-in-law Bob Best, Steve Kelts and Tim Jackson. Doris is survived by her children Billie Jean Best of Roxboro, NC, Terry (Norman) Bailey of Syracuse, NY, Connie Kelts of Batesville, IN, Bill (Janice) Lilley of Mainsburg, PA and Linda Jackson of North Bay, NY; grandchildren Emily Best, Nick Best, Marissa Geller, Alison Curinga, Becca Baldauf, Sarah Vanwhy, Lindsey Kelts, Ali Nash, Anni Bradley, Hannah Lilley, Brett Lilley, Kourey Johnson and John Jackson; 24 great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. Doris was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. She retired from the Elmira City School District. Doris enjoyed going out to eat with her high school classmates, including her friend since kindergarten, Shirley Redner. She liked to put puzzles together and looked forward to watching her daily soap operas. She reveled in the time she spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who referred to her as “Glamma Doris”. She loved to dance and was always up for a good shenanigan! We will always remember her bright smile and pretty red hair! Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Saturday, July 20th from 11 am to 1 pm. Her funeral service will begin at 1 pm. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.