Doris R Sheffer

Doris Renner Sheffer, age 93, of Spotsylvania, passed away April 13, 2024 at her home. The daughter of the late William Renner and Mary Emma Lemmon Renner, she was born on June 28, 1930 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sheffer was preceded in death by her husband Howard "Bud" Sheffer, brothers Frederick, Paul and Gene Renner; and sisters Mary Toomey, Shirley Slagle, and Irma Neuman. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Novacek (Forrest) of Woodbridge, Virginia, Carol Duncil (Bruce) of Dawsonville, Georgia and Emma (Mike) Seay of Spotsylvania, Virginia. Her grandchildren, Matt (Annie) Novacek, Michael Novacek, Kynna (James) Garner, Alyssa Vaughn, Lucas (Princess) Duncil, Emily (TJ) Vasquez, and Amy Seay, and great-grandchildren, Eli, Ezra and Benjamin Garner, Gabriel and Ellagrace Duncil, and Ernest Owen Novacek, gave her much joy as did her many nieces and nephews. After graduating from Church Home and Hospital Nursing School, she worked as a Registered Nurse for Penn State University. Upon her husband's graduation the couple located to Fredericksburg, Virginia to raise their family. As a full-time homemaker, Mrs. Sheffer set a fine table and extended warm hospitality to all. She loved to try new recipes and was an excellent seamstress. Her hobbies included birdwatching and taking care of her many dogs and cats along the years including "Terry Pauline Anabelle May Moxy Renner". Always in search of bargains at local shops, Mrs. Sheffer enjoyed collecting dishes, especially those depicting birds. She developed warm relationships with neighbors who became close friends. She and her husband traveled extensively in the US and into parts of eastern Canada, especially enjoying the beauties of God's creation, especially the national parks, and camping in locations allowing for salmon and trout fishing. She specifically enjoyed hearing elk bulging at Glacier National Park. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. Funeral services honoring the life of Doris Renner Sheffer will be private.