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Article: Doris Cross, 83, lover of family, animals, world travel
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
- Article date:
- September 5, 2009
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RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
09-05-2009
Doris Cross, 83, lover of family, animals, world travel
Byline: RAY ROUTHIER By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Local & State
Column: FEATURE OBITUARY
Type: News
At times, visiting Doris Cross' home was sort of like visiting a zoo.
Except the animals had a few more creature comforts.
"She had some of her dogs in playpens in the house, and she built a barn for her Maine Coon cats," said her son, John M. "Sandy" Cross Jr. "She just always loved animals."
Mrs. Cross, who lived in Standish for the last 36 years, died Wednesday after an extended illness. She was 83.
Her son said doctors had ...