Doris Abbey Palermo

Doris Abbey Palermo (nee Conger), 91, of Vermilion , died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Wesleyan Village after a lengthy illness. Doris was born September 30, 1919 in Cleveland. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1979 moving from Lorain. Doris worked for Stiwald Roofing as an office manager for 16 years and had worked at Western Automatic, General Industries and Brown Fin Tube. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1937. She was a member of United Church of Christ Congregational and enjoyed reading and arts and crafts. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Palermo; daughter, Jean (Robert) Erkens of Grafton; granddaughters, Carrie Oboh and Kimberly Fortney; step son, Guy Palermo of Avon and step grandchildren, John and Amanda. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Emma (nee Witt) Conger and brothers, Gerald, Harvey and Howard Conger. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 1, 2011 from 4-6 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The Reverend Louis Bertoni will officiate. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.