Doris E. Slagle left this earth to be with her Savior on April 29, 2023. She had suffered a stroke which left her paralyzed on her left side in 2017. Complications from this caused her death. She enjoyed 97 years, most of them in Philadelphia, PA, where she was born. In high school, she was a revered basketball player, an equestrian, and part of a sought after a cappella group. She was a devoted wife and mother. To enable her daughter to go to college, she went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad, where she was employed until she retired. She enjoyed reading, travel, and music. She was also an active member of the Women's Guild of St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church, Oreland, PA.

She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Geesey, and husband, Scott; granddaughter, Elena Geesey; two great grandchildren, Zac and Lynda Byars; a nephew, M. James Porter, and two nieces, Susan Lucas and Margaret Sweeney. She is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Wesley Slagle; her sister, Margaret Porter; her brother, William Burgess; a nephew, Melvin Porter; and her parents, William and Margaret Burgess. She will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held May 21 at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 1:00 PM after the worship service at 10:30 AM and a light luncheon at 12:30 PM. You are heartily invited to attend the service and join us for the luncheon. We meet in the Shenandoah Community Association clubhouse located at 9601 Redbridge Rd., North Chesterfield, VA 23236. Interment will occur at a graveside service at Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA, on May 31 at 11:00 AM. The gate to the cemetery is at the intersection of 15th Street and 71st Avenue. After entering the gate, park on the lawn side of the road. The superintendent of the cemetery will lead us to the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Wings of Hope, P.O. Box 1674, Ashland, VA 23005.  Their website is wingsofhoperanch.org.

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