Doris L. Perrine, 75, of Lancaster, loving mother and caregiver went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18 ^th , 2008 after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster in 1932, Doris was the daughter of the late Luther and Angie –Mae Rote of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by Brothers, Robert and Levern, and a Sister, Ruth Crist.

Doris was a 1950 graduate of Manheim Township High School were she played field hockey, performed in the senior play, and sang soprano in the choir. A graduate of Lancaster General School of Nursing in 1953, Doris had found her calling. After receiving her diploma in Nursing, she worked as a Surgical Scrub Nurse in the Operating Room at Lancaster General.

In 1962, Doris graduated from Millersville State College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Public School Nursing. She then started with the School District of Lancaster, and worked in the elementary schools throughout the city. In 1968, she returned to Lancaster General and became an instructor for the Surgical Technical Program. In 1972, Doris was asked to take on further responsibilities as she was appointed Supervisor of the Operating Room. Here she would spend the next eighteen years working to improve the quality of care and assisting in the development of numerous programs. In 1990, Doris left the O.R. and took a position as an Infection Surveillance Nurse, and once again showing her prowess in her required duties. In 1994, after 31 years of service, Doris retired from Lancaster General Hospital.

Doris enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She was an active participant with her High School and Nursing Classmates.

She is survived by a son, Peter, of Lancaster, a brother, Luther Rote Jr., and wife Lola of Columbia, PA., and sisters Esther Myers, of Lancaster, Betty Strine, of Concord, N.H., Jean, wife of Richard Rohrer, of Boothbay, ME.

A private graveside service will be held at Longeneckers Reformed Mennonite Church, Strasburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. The Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel Inc.  Lititz, PA. 560- 5100 is handling the arrangements.