Mrs. Doris I. Hisert, 83, of Fort Plain, NY, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. 

Doris was born on September 1, 1941, the daughter of Harry and Adaline Miller Sweet.

She graduated from St. Johnsville High School.

Following graduation, she started working at Palatine Dye and also helped out at Ehle’s Ceramics. Following this, she worked on the family's dairy farm and was an amazing stay-at-home mom and homemaker until 1987, when she started her career as a school bus driver at the St. Johnsville School. She would later accept a job at the Fort Plain School,  earning the nickname "Aunt Bunny" from her students, confusing many because she drove so slowly,y and retired after 25 years of amazing, dedicated service. 

Doris spent her entire life in the local area and was of Christian faith. She loved ceramics, knitting, crocheting, and her family. 

On October 3, 1964, she married William H. Hisert, he predeceased her on February 2, 2018.

She was predeceased in death by her parents; her sisters, Beverly Lake and Marion Duesler; her brother Edward Fassett.

She is survived by her son, Chad, and his wife Kate Hisert; her daughter, Lori (Tom); grandchildren Lucas, Cheyenne, Katie, Sam, Emma, and Charlie;  and great-grandson Caleb.

The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Friday, the 16th, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 PM, at Houghtaling and Hanley Funeral Home, 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317. A funeral service will take place at 6:00 PM.

Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda, NY, at a later date. 

Please consider memorial contributions in her memory to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA, 18901, or Mt. Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Ave, Gloversville, NY, 12078.