Christena R. Kelley Doran, 75, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late John Doran Jr. Christina was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 21, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Salvage Kelley. She had worked as a traveling nurse for the VNA in Guilford for many years. Christena enjoyed quilting, knitting, flowers, and animals, especially all types of birds. Loving mother of Elizabeth “Beth” Doran and Katherine “Kathy” Kaminski (Andrew). Beloved grandmother of Katie and Brett Kaminski.
The visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 23rd from 4 to 7 PM at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven on Friday morning at 10:00. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489, or Animal Haven Inc., 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT 06473.
So very sorry to learn of this loss. Condolences to the family.
Chris was a kind soul. She was loyal to her friends. She could sew up a storm, from costumes to spectacular baby quilts. She was a great nurse, from giving painless immunizations to listening to your troubles, where she remained unruffled and became a calming force. She adored her two daughters and two grandchildren (who received those awesome costumes!). She loved her canine buddies, who were often with her in the car. She believed in prayer. And now she’s finally with her best friend of all, her beloved husband John.
Beth and Kathy,
My heartfelt condolences on your loss and the entire family.