Doris Ann Tiffany: How did Richard Gere’s mother die?

Doris Ann Tiffany was the mother of American actor Richard Gere. Doris Ann Tiffany’s son came to prominence in the industry with his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. His other films include An Officer and a Gentleman,  Arbitrage (2012),  Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016), and Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.

Doris Ann Tiffany: Bio Summary

Who is Richard Gere’s mother?

Doris Ann Tiffany was born on October 16, 1924, in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. She is the daughter of William Stanton Tiffany and Anna Rebecca Tiffany. She was not the only child of her parents- She has 4 siblings- Who are  Evelyn A Tiffany, Margery Tiffany, Jean E Tiffany, and William Stevens Tiffany. Doris Ann is a mother of 5 children. She is the mother of  Richard Gere, David Gere, Susan Gere, Joanne Gere, and Laura Gere.

Doris Ann was a housewife

Doris Ann was married to Homer George Gere. Richard Gere’s parents got married on October 24, 1945. Richard Gere’s mother was a housewife while her husband Homer George Gere was an NMIC insurance agent. Her husband originally intended to become a minister. The couple raised their five children Methodist in Syracuse, New York. A devoted Christian, she was a member of Andrews Memorial United Methodist Church. Richard Gere is the eldest son and second child of the couple. Homer and Doris were married for more than seven decades.

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Doris was an educated woman. She graduated from Brooklyn Vocational High School and the University of Pennsylvania. It was in Brooklyn while in grade school that she met her husband Homer Gere according to her online obituary posted by the Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home.

The vibrant, creative, and intelligent woman was also a was a seamstress and loved quilting. Doris was also a member of the Plank Road Quilt Guild and especially loved making quilts for her family and friends.

What happened to Richard Gere’s mother?

Richard Gere’s mother died on July 5, 2016, in North Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States. She was 91 years at the time of her death. The cause of her death was not announced. She is survived by her beloved husband Homer G. Gere and her 5 children. Doris Ann Tiffany’s husband celebrated his 100th birthday in 2022. He celebrated the big day surrounded by his children. He will be 101 on May 7. Doris Ann Tiffany’s husband also launched Meals-On-Wheels in his hometown, which helps to feed the poor, and the aged. Homer Grer has become dedicated to this cause for the rest of his life.