Doris Lindemann

Doris Margaret Ruth (Brady) Lindemann was born on March 20, 1924. The youngest child of James William and Winifred (Parry) Brady, she grew up in Jersey City, NJ with her 4 sisters and one brother. They lived on Patterson St. while growing up and she attended elementary and High school in Jersey City. Her parents were faithful members of the Catholic church, and all the Brady children attended and were brought up in the Catholic faith. During her teenage years, she would sneak out with some of her older sisters to attend evangelistic “tent meetings”. It was there that she found two relationships: first was with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and second was meeting the love of her life, Arthur Lindemann. Both of these relationships would last and shape the rest of her life in positive ways. During World War II, she was employed while Arthur served in the US Navy in the South Pacific. After three years overseas, Arthur was assigned stateside. Doris recalled that he showed up unannounced on her doorstep at 6AM one morning in June of 1945. They were married three days later! They settled in Cranston, RI, while Arthur was working at the Seabee headquarters at Quonset Point. After his discharge from the Navy, Arthur and Doris moved to Beacon, NY where he was employed at Texaco. They shared a duplex with Frank and Winifred Young – Doris’ sister and brother in law. Their oldest child, Beryl Jean was born in 1948, during their time in Beacon. A few years later, they moved back to NJ, where Arthur was employed at Ford Instrument company as a photographic engineer. They first lived in Palisades Park, where their son Bruce Arthur was born in 1953. They then purchased their first house and moved to Ridgefield Park in 1956. During this time, they attended Hackensack Baptist Church. Doris worked in the office at the Sullivan Detective Agency, and later at Englewood Hospital. They enjoyed frequent visits with family (who lived nearby) and friends. They often welcomed guests in their home and music was a regular part of their life. Doris had a beautiful alto voice, and sang harmony with Arthur when the family would sing together at home. In 1964, Arthur got a job with IBM and the family moved to Fishkill, NY – the same town as the Youngs were then living. He and Doris continued raising their children in Fishkill, and Doris got a job as a real estate agent for Bogardus’ Real Estate, where her brother-in-law Frank also worked. She remained in Real Estate until she retired in the 80’s. During the 60’s and 70’s, they worked, were active in their church, went on camping trips, vacationed at the beach or the Adirondacks (Camp of the Woods), raised their children and eventually became “empty nesters” after Beryl and Bruce headed off to college. They first attended Beacon Baptist church, and later the Leptondale Bible church. They were also active in “Tres Dias” retreats. Two weddings later (Beryl’s and Bruce’s), they bought a 26 foot sailboat which they kept in Tom’s River, NJ. They made many new friends through the boat. Arthur retired in 1985, they traveled for some time and eventually re-settled in Whiting, NJ where they continued to enjoy sailing. Arthur got his real estate license and began selling in the Whiting community where they lived. Because of her years of experience in real estate, Doris was able to help him with many aspects of his new (part time) career! They made a great team! Beryl Jean became very sick from an ongoing battle with Lupus, and eventually succumbed to the illness in 1987. This was a very difficult time for Arthur and Doris, but their faith and reliance on the Lord helped them to cope with their loss. Arthur continued to work in real estate until his 80’s, when he fell and injured his back. Doris became his faithful caregiver as he began to need assistance in various ways. They eventually moved to Connecticut in 2005, and settled in an apartment in Vernon, CT. Bruce and Bev were nearby, along with their growing family. Art and Doris celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 23 of 2010, and were surprised by a wonderful celebration with many family and friends attending. Arthur died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Vernon, CT of complications from his heart disease. Doris continued to live in their apartment at the Pitkat Center in Vernon up until she suffered a fall in 2013. She moved into the Woodlake at Tolland Nursing Center where she lived until her death. She quickly became a very visible and outgoing member of the Woodlake community, talking with her fellow residents and freely sharing her faith with others. Over the past year her health declined due to a heart condition. Even so, she continued to enjoy family music times together, with her great-grandchildren joining in on the singing and playing that occurred regularly at their homes and at Woodlake. She went to be with her Lord Jesus early in the morning of September 20, 2018. She went gently in her sleep. She is survived by her son Bruce and wife Bev; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren (as follows): Erin Everhardt and her son Ryan; Carey Penney and husband Matt, and their daughters Esther and Naomi; Torrey Lindemann and wife Kim, and their children Susan, Daniel and Bethany; and Jason Camp. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur; daughter Beryl Jean Camp, and Beryl’s husband Peter Camp. She will be missed by her family and her many friends. Memorial Service for Doris Lindemann to be held on Saturday, October 6, 2017 at 2PM at: The Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 Church Road Eastford, CT 06242. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served at the church following the service.