Mary Ellen Doyle

July 31, 1927 - December 6, 2015

Mary Ellen Shank Doyle, 88, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Houston. Mary Ellen was born in Mishawaka, IN, July 31, 1927, the daughter of the late William W. Shank and Bertha Kinyon Shank. She was an active member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and the St. John Vianney Women’s Club. She found great enjoyment in playing bridge and other card games with her friends. Mary Ellen was a member of the Alexander Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jeanne McKinney, as well as her husband of 49 years, J. Patrick Doyle. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Christmann & husband Harold, Jane Doyle, and Sue McPhillips & husband Bill; her brother, Jim Shank & wife Judi; and her grandchildren, Greg Christmann & wife Amanda, Jenni Stupka & husband Eric, Shannon McPhillips and Matt McPhillips along with 5 great-grandchildren, Collin and Allison Christmann, Olivia, Presley and Jack Stupka. The Doyle family will be present to receive friends Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079. The Funeral Mass will commence Friday December 11, 2015, at 1:00 PM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079. Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Oaks Cemetery following Holy Mass. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions in Mary Ellen's memory to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4123 or Citizens For Animal Protection, 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094.