Doris H. Schindler

WILLIAMSTOWN – Lt. Col. Doris H. Schindler, (USAF – Retired), 91, a long-time Williamstown resident and most recently of the Gardens, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a patient since February of this year.
Born April 2, 1924 in Norwich, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Alvin and Helen (Turner) Driggs. Doris graduated from Evander Childs High School and Hunter College in 1945, both in New York City, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Home Economics.
She later was a dietician intern at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and earned a Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition from New York University.
Doris had been married to the late Robert Schindler from whom she was divorced.
Prior to her military career, she had been dietician at the former Barre City Hospital.
On October 9, 1952, Doris was commissioned a 1st Lt. in the United States Air Force as a hospital dietician and served honorably and well, being discharged October 31, 1972 as a Lt. Colonel from the USAF Regional Hospital (Strategic Air Command), Carswell AFB, Fort Worth, Texas. She had several stateside assignments as well as being stationed in England and Puerto Rico.
Horseback riding, reading, traveling and gardening were special interests.
Survivors include her stepson Thomas Schindler, his wife Patty and their family of Fresno, California. She was predeceased by her sister, Jean Schmid.
The committal and graveside ceremony with full military honors will be held Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Resident Activity Fund of the Gardens, PO Box 130, Chelsea, VT 05038 or the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601-0687.