Doris H. Kinney 94, a lifetime resident of Trout Creek passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 30, 2010 at Delaware Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Kinney was born on February 21, 1916 in Trout Creek, the daughter of the late Frank and Vera (Boice) Howes. She went to school in a one room schoolhouse on Bullock Hill. Following college at Oneonta Normal for her teaching certificate and Syracuse University for her masters, she returned to her roots and started her teaching career at that same one room schoolhouse. Later,she taught in several other one room schoolhouses in the Trout Creek area. Finally she taught kindergarten at Hancock Central for 17 years, for a total career of 33 years. She was a member of Trout Creek Community Church where she played the piano for many years. She also was a cat lover. Mrs. Kinney will be remembered as always showing people kindness and respect. She enjoyed traveling where she went to Glacier National Park and to Alaska.

Mrs. Kinney is survived by one son, Christopher (Brenda) Kinney of Trout Creek; her grandchildren, John and Morgan, her great grandson, Camden, and her special friend, Mary Anne Sturm.

Doris was predeceased by 2 brothers, Everett and Hiram Howes.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Sunday evening, January 2, 2011, from 6 to 8 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday morning, January 3, 2011 at 11 AM at the Trout Creek Community Church, with the Rev. David Gatje and the Rev. Judy Travis, officiating. Burial will follow in the Walton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions in Mrs. Kinney's name may be made to Trout Creek Volunteer EMS, PO Box 72, Trout Creek, NY 13847 or the Trout Creek Community Church, 8558 County Rt 27, Trout Creek.