Doris Jean McCracken

Doris Jean McCracken, 88, of Boston, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born June 11, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ella (Opal) Palm. She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. McCracken who passed away February 21, 1995. She was a member of the former First United Presbyterian Church of Boston, the former Boston Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, and was a member of the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. She was a former chaperone for the McKeesport Majorette and Drill Team. She worked at the former Boston Diner for 25 years. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth A. (Debbie) McCracken and Mark (Teresa) McCracken of Elizabeth Township, daughter, Debbie (Ray) Gross of Lake Mary, Fl, grandchildren, Kellie, Jeremy (Jill), Brandi, Brian (Katrina), Haylie (Bryan), and Madison, great-grandchildren, Tristan, Taylor, Katelyn, and Addison, brother-in-laws, Richard , Ronald and Lee McCracken, and John Matiasic, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William and Gilbert Palm. Private Family visitation will be held at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Private interment will be at Penn-Lincoln Memorial Park, Inc., North Huntingdon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com