Doris Lorraine Saum
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Doris Lorraine Saum, 87, formerly of Hagerstown, MD went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was the widow of Donald Franklin Saum. Doris and Don shared an immeasurable love and mutual respect for 56 wonderful years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents William Edward Metz and Gladys Irene Metz, sister Roberta (Bea) Smith, brothers LeRoy Metz, and Jerry Metz.
Surviving are her children, Melissa A. Walters (Bob), Donald F. Saum, II (Bonne), Kenneth E. Saum, (Liz), and Elizabeth A. Bittner (Shannon); sister Barbara (Bob) Anderson; Grandchildren Shelby Saum, Taylor Saum, Neile Saum, Holley Saum, Lauren Beckerle, Mitchell Saum, Meredith Etheridge, Matt Walters, Clay Bittner, Connor Bittner, and Chloe Bittner; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Doris was a faithful member of Christ Reformed Church and a 50 year member of the Queen Esther Chapter #3 Order of the Eastern Star. After her children were grown, she worked at Ravenwood Nursing Home as the Kitchen Supervisor, sharing her love of cooking and baking with the residents. While her family was the most important thing to her, she loved reading the Bible, ceramics, sewing, knitting, cooking, gardening and canning. She was known for her baking especially her Christmas treats that she shared with family and friends.
Services will be held Friday, August 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD with the Rev. Mary J. Norville officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, MD
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to Tunnel to Towers or Warriors Heart.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.douglasfiery.com