Bertha Doris M. (Young) Boytim, 80, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born on Thursday, March 6, 1930, in Plainfield, and was a daughter of the late Guy L. Young and Emma (March) Young Deitch.

Doris retired from AMP Inc., Carlisle, after 30 years of service. She also enjoyed helping her son with his business by answering the phone and setting appointments. She was a former longtime member of the Plainfield First Church of God. She enjoyed traveling, camping, the beach, tending her flower garden and especially spending time with her family and her grandchildren.

Dorisis survived and will be missed by her devoted husband of 42 years, Gerald E. Boytim, a son, Larry (and his wife, Trudy) Adams of Carlisle, four daughters; Connie Lebo of Carlisle, Shirley (and her husband, Steven) Bowman of Carlisle, GeorgAnn (and her husband, Dale) Flora of Boiling Springs and Brenda Bailey of Carlisle, two brothers; Glenn Young of Plainfield and Donald Young of Newville, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters; Beulah Hoffman, Thelma Akers, Janet Tichnell and Mildred Hurley, two brothers, Guy Wayne Young and Lee Young, two sons-in-law; Jeff Bailey and James Lebo, a grandson, Troy Bailey and a great-granddaughter, Serena Jo Petro.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Pastor Dale H. Miller, Jr. will officiate. A viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Building #2, Suite 321, 2001 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102.