Obituaries

Doris Caffiers
Our beloved matriarch, always funny and sunny, has passed away at home on May 18th, 2026 at the age of 96. Born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1929, Doris worked at Westinghouse, and ITT, before having ‘the best job in the world’ as our mother. Predeceased by her husband Joe, and survived by her three children, Michele (Mario) LaRiccia, Mark Caffiers, Melissa (Roman) Kowalski, her grandchildren, Brenton, Nathan, Elisabeth, Margaret, Peter, her many great grandchildren, and her two sisters-in-law of Nova Scotia, Canada, Mary and Nessie. Interment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery.

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  1. You and Joe are together again. Will miss you both always and forever . Watch over us.

  2. Doris, a magnificent friend that I lived dearly! I’ve known Doris for 30 years & I wished I could have hee another 30 years. Always loving & such a great role model participating in exercising class & encouraging others with laughter and above “having fun”. Doris & Joe were wonderful to chat with any timevat their kitchen table. They both loved to talk about their grandchildren! I knew when I met Doris she would be a ‘forever friend “. She was, I loved her like a mom. My sincerest love to the family! Doris loved you all with all her heart & loved to ralk about you ! I ofcourse encouraged this.
    I loved Doris & truly will always remember her with a big smile!!
    You are with Joe now I’m sure catching up with Joe on all the families great news. to the family….you are so wonderful…she had you all and you had Doris. Fantastic! All my live, Jeanne

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