Doris M. Oakes, known as “Dee” to friends and family passed away on November 27, 2024 at Barn Hill Nursing Facility, Newton, NJ on November 27, 2024. Born in Dover on June 11, 1954, Dee was the daughter of the late Walter & Esther Fadley Walton. Dee has lived in Fredon Twp., NJ with her son Thomas for the past 5 years coming from Cranberry Lake, NJ. Dee was known by many as a woman who loved crafting. Often, she would crochet or knit baby clothing and blankets for family and friends.
Dee is survived by her Son Thomas (Erin) Oakes, Jr. One brother, Chester “Butch” Walton and three loving grandchildren, Zachary, Lucas & Jacob. She is predeceased by her loving husband Thomas G. Oakes, Sr. who died in 2017.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Graveside services will immediately follow at the Stanhope Union Cemetery, Stanhope, NJ. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to American Legion Post #278, 119 State Road #183, Stanhope, NJ, 07874 in memory of her loving husband Thomas G. Oakes, Sr. Funeral services have been entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
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Kelly Hayes says
November 29, 2024 at 10:09 pmI’m so sorry to hear about Dee. I worked with her for a long time. Sometimes I arrived early and chatted with her about our shared love of crafting and other fun things. I miss her baked treats at work. She was a very private person but was all smiles when talking about family, especially her grandchildren. I feel like one of the lucky ones to be a recipient of one piece of advice from Dee: figure out what you want to do long before you retire but life is too short to wait until retirement, enjoy life now. I’ve never forgotten that. Dee and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.