Doris A. Todd

Doris A. Todd, 75, of Upper Macungie Twp., passed away on October 15, 2024 in Complete Care at Lehigh in Macungie. She was the loving wife of Ralph S. Todd. They were married for 51 years in May. Doris was a special education teacher and a kindergarten teacher at multiple schools in the Allentown School District, retiring in 2006. During her career, she received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She took great pride in teaching, she always saw the gifts students could achieve on what they could do, not what they couldn’t. Doris was a 1967 graduate of Allentown High School and in 1971 she obtained her Master’s Degree in Special Education from Kutztown University. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Educational Sorority. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret (Ruth) Miller. She served the Ecumenical Food Bank for many years, was a former board member of City Space Day Care, was a member of the Allentown Art Museum and was member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell Chapter. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Allentown. At the church, Doris was a former Sunday School Teacher, served on the Board of Christian Education and was a member of the Church Consistory. Doris loved her family; they were her top priority, and she saw the good in her own children. She enjoyed knitting and counted cross stitch. Survivors: Husband: Ralph S. Todd, Son: Christian A. Todd and his partner Emily Jenkins of Aurora, OH, Daughter: Megan R. van Ingen and her partner Jesse Scheipe of Coopersburg and Grandchildren: Jackson Todd, Ellie Todd and Piper van Ingen. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11 A.M. in St. John’s U.C.C. 36 S. 6th St. Allentown. A calling hour will be held on Saturday, from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. in the Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: St. John’s U.C.C. 36 S.6th St. Allentown, PA 18101 or to the Lehigh County Humane Society 640 Dixon St. Allentown, PA 18103 or to the ADK Sorority Scholarship Fund.