Doris V. Charlesworth, 80, of Summerfield, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 with her daughter Tammy, by her side at the Villages Hospital in Florida, after a courageous battle with Covid.

Doris was born on September 5, 1940 in Camden, NJ, and lived there until moving to the Cumberland Section of Maurice River Township as a young child.  She attended Millville High School.  She married her husband, Karl, on November 12, 1960 and together they raised their three children.  They lived in Millville together for 54 years until moving to Summerfield, FL in 2015.

She worked numerous years as a Ward Clerk in Millville Hospital, Newcomb Hospital and Inspira Hospital until her retirement.  Prior to that she had also worked at Tina Lynn Fabrics & Pantry Pride Grocery Store.  She was also a Girl Scout Leader Troop Leader for many years.

Doris enjoyed camping with family & friends, going to the Tropicana Casino when they came back to New Jersey for a visit, getting a tan next to her swimming pool while reading her books and putting together puzzles.  Every time she completed a puzzle, she would get her sister "Sis" and brother-in-law Ralph to come over and see her new completed puzzle.  Doris will forever be known for her Hot Milk Sponge Cake and Macaroni Salad which she always took to family gatherings.

She will be sadly missed by:  her husband of sixty years, Karl K. Charlesworth, Jr. and her two daughters; Traci Iwaszkiewicz and husband Jim of Millville, NJ, and Tammy Garrison and husband Dan of Millville, NJ.  Granddaughters; Misty Johnson and husband Herby of Millville, Shelbi Lockard and husband Jim, of Greenwich, Darbi Dixon and husband Joe of Millville. Grandsons; Tommy Iwaszkiewicz of Millville, James Iwaszkiewicz 2nd and wife Beth of Stow Creek, Danny Garrison and wife Mindy of Port Norris, Bruce Garrison and wife Cara of Cedarville.   Her great-grandchildren Devlin, Saylor, Ryder, Joey, Grayson, Brooks, Gabrielle, Hudson, Sawyer, Cullen, Charlotte, Julianne, and Adeline.  Her brother, William "Sonny" Madden and wife Catherine of Port St. Lucie, Florida.  Her two sisters, Harriet "Sis" Heaxt and husband Ralph of Summerfield, FL, and Debbie Knotts and husband Art of the Cumberland Section of Maurice River Township, NJ and sister-in-law Ida Madden also of Cumberland.  She is also survived by many nieces & nephews who love her dearly.

She was predeceased by her son, Karl K. Charlesworth III.  Her parents, William & Harriet (Ammell) Madden; her brothers John & Douglas Madden and sister Joan "Pat" D'Ippolito.  Also, her Beloved Shih Tzu, Gabbie.

A Memorial Service for Doris will be held at a later date.