Doris Mary George, originally of Central Falls, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, just shy of her 91st birthday. She was surrounded by family in her final days. Doris was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert E. George Sr., her son Robert George, Jr, and parents Karim Gabriel and Weeda (Mousab) Gabriel.
Doris lived a very full life with family always centered as her first priority closely followed by her Christian faith. She was the oldest child of the Gabriel clan and loved to be surrounded by family. She loved to entertain, was known as an exceptional cook and baker, especially of ethnic Syrian foods. She was very active in St Ephraim’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Rhode Island, from participating in the choir with her angelic voice to later leading the women’s society for a number of years. She also played a very prominent role in helping the church’s priest and his family settling into America in the 1950’s. Aside from her native English language, Doris was also fluent in...