Doris was a 1961 graduate of Big Spring High School, Newville. She was a loving homemaker and had also worked at J. C. Penney, Church of God Home and Whichcraft Craft Store, all of Carlisle. Doris also formerly operated a cleaning service in the Carlisle area. She attended God's Missionary Church, Bloserville and was a member of the Molly Pitcher Stitchers. She enjoyed making crafts, needlework and quilting.

She is survived by four sons; Robert Smyser, Jr. and Phillip Smyser, both of Newville, Duane Smyser of Mt. Holly Springs and Daniel L. Smyser of Carlisle, two daughters; Doris Porter and Melanie Dyarman, both of Carlisle, one brother, Richard Keck of Carlisle, four sisters; Eleanor Karper of Carlisle, Peggy Bloser of Newville, Barbara Sengbusch of Lakeland, FL and Helen Speed of Polk City, FL, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by one brother, Mervin Keck, Jr. and one sister, Katharine Norrell.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Ken Gordon officiating. A visitation will be on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of the service. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society - Capital Area Unit, 2 Lemoyne Dr., Ste. 101, Lemoyne, PA 17043.