Doris DeVeau

Doris L. DeVeau July 15, 1923 ? December 25, 2010 Doris Lillian DeVeau was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 15, 1923 to Norwegian emigrants Martin and Tonny K. Blyseth. She was raised in Floral Park, NY along with her two siblings, Agnes (Aggie) and Martin C. (Connie). She graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 1941, from what was called a ?Regents Commercial Course?. In tenth grade Doris wrote that she could see herself later in life as a secretary or stenographer. Although Doris never became a stenographer, she did find herself in the position of secretary several times during her life. Doris was married to Robert John DeVeau of Orono, Maine on January 23, 1943 and lived in Nassau County, NY. In 1948 they purchased land in Huntington Station, NY along with friends Charles and Ruth Quit. They extended the road to reach their properties and, on their own parcel, Doris and Robert built their home and moved in around 1950. She lived there the remainder of her life. Doris gave birth to Douglas L. DeVeau on October 14, 1946, and then to Gary P. M. DeVeau on August 24, 1954. Doris was always involved within the community through organizations such as the PTA, her Civic Association, and The Cornell Cooperative Extension program. During the Viet Nam War she worked with the volunteer organization ?Huntington Women in Support Of Our Men in Viet Nam?, holding several positions, including that of president. One of the many things they were responsible for was mailing packages several times each year to all the soldiers from Huntington Township that were serving in Viet Nam. The packages were filled with personal hygiene supplies and gifts collected from area merchants and residents. They also raised public awareness as well as built and maintained an ?Honor Roll? which listed every soldier that served from Huntington. Doris was known to her family and friends as someone who was willing and ready to help you during times of need. She was always there with a word of encouragement or wisdom and she loved teaching and handing down the skills she had learned from a long and full life immersed in arts and crafts. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Robert John DeVeau on March 26, 2002. She is survived by her sister Agnes Rysdyk and brother Martin ?Connie? Blyseth; her sons and their wives, Douglas and Patricia DeVeau and Gary and Ellen DeVeau; her grandchildren Michelle, Steven, Matthew, Monica and Phillip; great-grandchildren Jessica, Christopher and Ashley; and great-great-grandchildren Savannah and Ian Michael.

Doris DeVeau

July 15, 1923 - December 25, 2010