Doris Elaine Lauer

Doris E. (Fee) Lauer, 95, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023. She was born January 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Lucy (Hull) Fee Bagby & Herbert Fee. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Jacob S Lauer, her sister Patricia Johnson, and niece Paula Johnson.

She is survived by her daughter Gail Lauer-Miller, 2 grandchildren Julie Moreland & husband Chad and Mark Miller & wife Lovena. She had 4 great grandchildren, Lucy & Paige Moreland, and Harper & Graham Miller. She also leaves behind countless friends and neighbors from over the years.

Doris lived in Baltimore, Maryland and worked for the A&P in the administrative offices until she retired to Lewes, Delaware. She spent her last few months in Westminster, Maryland with her family.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for over 50 years and proudly held several offices in Maryland and Delaware including Worthy Grand Matron of Delaware. She was also a guardian for Job’s Daughters.

She volunteered at Beebe Hospital and also volunteered driving a van to transport cancer patients to their appointments. Doris had a passion for helping people in the community and was known as a generous lady who loved her family and friends and had a special place in her heart for her cat Suzy. She enjoyed traveling and watching the Orioles and NFL games. She read the newspaper every day and stayed current on what was happening in the world. She was a great cook and loved crabcakes and spaghetti. She was witty with her words and had a desire to live life to the fullest. If you knew her, you couldn’t help but love her. She will be missed.

Services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beebe Healthcare Medical Foundation. https://www.beebehealthcare.org/beebe-medical-foundation/donate

Arrangement in the care of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal Street, Milton, DE, where online condolences and memories can be shared to the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com