Armella K. Doyle, 87, of Brighton, went to heaven Jan. 9. She was born on June 3, 1928, in Saint Peter, Kan., to John and Albina Gassman. On Jan. 6, 1949, she married Francis “Dutch” Doyle Sr. Together, they raised four children.
Armella moved to the Commerce City area with her family as a child. She graduated from Adams City Union High School. While in high school, she worked for a greenhouse in Commerce City. After graduation, she went to work for Gerry’s Outdoor Sports as a seamstress. She worked for Gerry’s for years and made coats, tents and sleeping bags. While at Jerry’s, she worked in its prototype department to help develop new designs for products. She retired from Jerry’s after many years of service.
Armella loved to go camping with her family, especially around the Kremmling area. She was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed quilting, embroidery and making clothing for her family. Armella loved the challenge of a good crossword puzzle and spending quality time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Armella is survived by her daughters, Sharon Roybal and Mona Ford; son, Steven Doyle; brothers, Ralph (Josephine) Gassman, Marvin Gassman, Jerry (Cathy) Gassman and Leroy (Albertine) Gassman; grandchildren, Terri, Lourie, Nick, Matt, Frank, Pat, Eric and Allison; and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband; son, Francis Doyle Jr.; her parents; brothers, George Gassman, Fran Gassman and Clem Gassman; and sisters, Freda Johnson, Helen Harrison and Marie Lorenzini.
The funeral service was Jan. 14 at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton, which handled the arrangements. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery.