Doris Cunningham

Doris M. (Arnold) Cunningham, age 84, formerly of Forest, Butler, East Liverpool, Mansfield and Aurora, Ohio died Wed. Sept. 29, 2010 at 4:50 a.m. in the Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights. Doris was born July 1, 1926 in Forest to the late Russell and Nellie (Passet) Forney. She married Robert Arnold on August 6, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1979. She then married John Cunningham on July 12, 1986. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2005. Doris is the mother of sons Tim W. (Elizabeth) Arnold, Upper Arlington and Thomas E. (Tricia) Arnold, Hudson. She has a step-son, John (Katie) Cunningham, Goshen, IN and step-daughter in-law, Alice Cunningham, Lilburn, GA. She has 5 grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren and 6 great grand-children. Preceding her in death is a daughter-in-law Deborah Arnold, step-son Paul Cunningham, brothers Marion Forney, Donald Forney and sister Louise Earp. She graduated from Forest High School in 1944 and from Otterbein College with a degree in Music Education in 1948. She became a music teacher at Butler High School before starting a family. She then became a homemaker. In addition to her family, her love was music. She directed choirs, bands and orchestras, sang solos and in choruses, played piano and gave piano and voice lessons all of her life. Mrs. Cunningham was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, Mansfield, and a former member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Liverpool. On Sat. Oct. 9, 2010 there will be a visitation at the First Presbyterian Church Trimble Rd. Mansfield, OH, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. There will also be visitation on Sat. Oct., 9, 2010 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., with a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home in Forest, OH. Burial will be held in Wharton Richland Union Cemetery immediately following this service. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Mansfield, OH, in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45940. To extend a condolence, share a memory or view the life tribute video visit shieldsfh.com. http://videos.lifetributes.com/166615

Doris Cunningham

September 29, 2010