It is with great sadness that the family of Doris Arlene Pyle Waring announces her passing on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 88. Heaven has gained another angel.

Doris who was affectionately known as DoDo and Nana was born on November 22, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She began her career in Washington, DC with W eaver Brothers Real Estate. She met the love of her life, Major George Baden Waring, via mutual friends on a blind date in 1957 while living in Washington, DC. As it turned out they fell madly in love and were married soon after. They were married for 14 years and had 5 children until George was Killed in Action in Vietnam in 1972. She never re-married.

Doris loved life and loved to laugh. She enjoyed walking and playing bridge, but most of all she loved her daily get together with her friends at the mall where they walked and sat together talking and laughing. She was considered the "President" of the group and would adjourn their daily meetings.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband Major George Baden Waring; her son Stewart Baden Waring; her father Clyde D. Pyle; her mother Eunice Mae Pyle; and her sister Wanda Nickell.

She is survived by her children Constance (Richard) Young, Vero Beach, FL; Charles (Miki) Waring, Mount Pleasant, SC; Valerie (Ronald) MacMillan, Vero Beach, FL; Russell Waring, Vero Beach, FL. Her 5 grandchildren Brooke MacMillan, Ryan Waring, Sydney MacMillan, Cody Waring and Alec Waring. She is also survived by her sisters Betty Flannery, Vero Beach, FL; Judy Church , Portsmouth, OH; and her brother David Pyle, Vero Beach, FL.

A celebration of life will be held later in Arlington National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her late husband.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions in Doris's name may be made to Wreaths Across America, Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, VA 22211. w reathsacrossamerica.org.