Doris L. Sanderson-Carpenter

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 15:28

ALBANY — Doris L. Sanderson-Carpenter, whose family described her as “an extremely independent, kind woman,” died peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Albany Medical Center. She was 77.

She was born on May 25, 1942 in Delaware County. She was employed at the Holiday Inn in Albany. She spent most of her life in the hospitality business.

She is survived by her siblings, Lloyd Sanderson Jr., Richard Sanderson Sr., Monty Schindler, and Bonnie VanAuken, and by her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many cousins

Her parents, Louise C. Sanderson, Lloyd Sanderson Sr., and Joyce Guess, died before her.

“Doris recently became a member of the Victory Church,” her family wrote. “She was all about the people, and the family would like to honor her memory with memorial contributions to Victory Church, 1312 Central Ave, Albany NY 12205.”

A memorial service will take place at a later date.

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