Doris A. (DiNanno) Dowling, of Malden December 4th. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Dowling. Mother of Brenda Jensen and her late husband James of Punta Gorda, FL, Karen LeRoy and her husband Joe of Hanover, Doris Connors and her husband David of Windham, NH, Robert E. Dowling Jr. of Malden and Alyce Mallaghan and her husband John of Plymouth. Grandmother of Jessica, Joanna, Olivia, Nick, Bernadette, Madelyn and Grace. Sister of Joseph DiNanno of Lynnfield and the late Mary Papa and Barbara Ciccarello. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Doris was a lifelong resident of Malden. She is a graduate of Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Girls Catholic High School. For many years, she was a volunteer at the Stoneham Theater. First and foremost, Doris was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Wednesday December 9th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 10 AM. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday December 8th from 4-7 PM. Interment is private. Social distancing protocols are to be followed and masks are to be worn by all who attend the services. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org