Doris M. (Finn) Wilbar, 88, a resident of Newton for 55 years, died suddenly Wed Nov. 23, 2005 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton.
Born in Boston she was raised in the West End of Boston later moving to Arlington. She graduated from Girls Latin School in Boston, and Boston Teachers College in 1938. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Army Corps of Engineers and later FEMA. She retired after 25 years.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years Raymond J. Wilbar, her children Raymond Michael Wilbar of Los Angeles CA, Nancy Whooley and Susan Holm both of Newton and Stephen Wilbar of Louisville KY. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and a brother Richard Finn.
Relatives and friends will gather at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home 465 Centre St. Newton Corner on Mon Nov 28 at 9 AM and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernard Church, West Newton, at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Newton Cemetery. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Sun from 4-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut St. Newton, MA 02465.