Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, March 22, 2019, at age 91. Born June 16, 1927. Beloved wife for 63 years of the late Arthur R. Oliver; dearest mother of Debbie (Fred) Koenen, Linda (Joe) Mastroianni, Arthur (the late Pamela) Oliver and Vicki (Kevin) Conrad; dear grandmother of Jennifer Whalen (fiance Robbie Brown), Lauren (Sean) Williams, Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Schafers, Joseph (fiancee Kristen Mandlman) and Jaclyn Mastroianni, Artie, Danny and Tommy Oliver, Peter (Chelsea), Tyler and David Conrad; great-grandmother to Mackenzie and Harper Williams and Alpha Brown; dear daughter of the late Clem and Gertrude Hoffman; dear sister of the late Clem (Betty) Hoffman and Richard (Mary Ann) Hoffman; dear aunt, great-aunt and friend to many.
Doris in her early adult years was a professional pianist with several bands and solo at various hotels and nightclubs in St. Louis. Doris continued to entertain family and friends all of her life, as well as teaching piano to many an aspiring student. She shared her special talents at family gatherings, at her parish events at St. Dominic Savio and recently with her fellow residents and staff at Brooking Park.
She loved to travel with her husband and family. Doris especially loved the holidays when all her ever-growing family would gather to celebrate the season. All will miss Doris and her music.
The Oliver family would like to thank the staff at Brooking Park and St. Luke’s Hospice for their wonderful care and treatment of Doris.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to St. John Paul II Campus (formerly St. Dominic Savio) for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses or contributions to Sons of St. Dominic preferred. Visitation Friday, 5-8 p.m.