Doris Grace Gohn

Doris G. Gohn, of Carlisle, passed away at Oak Hill Village, Middletown, on Sunday, October 27 at the age of 90. Born on April 11, 1934 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late John T. and Ethel (Frye) Tompkins. She was the loving wife of the late Richard Gohn, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. 

Doris worked as a purchasing agent for many years at the former GS Electric, a small motor manufacturing company in Carlisle, until her retirement at age 55. Following retirement, she also enjoyed traveling and acrylic painting. She also cherished time she spent with her grandchildren.

Daughters Jo Katsifis (husband Chris), and Judy Herrington (husband Tom), all of Mechanicsburg, survive her along with a daughter-in-law, Melva Gohn, of Carlisle. Grandchildren Thomas Gohn, Holly Davis, James Gohn, Stavros Katsifis, Jessi Batts, Richard Katsifis, Nathan Herrington, Andrew Katsifis, Vasiliki O’Reilly and numerous great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard, parents, sisters Blanche Hamilton and Ruth Smith, son Richard Gohn, and grandson Jackson Gohn.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4 at Hoffman Funeral & Cremation, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 with the Rev. Shad Baker officiating. A viewing will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens.