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DORIS SCHUMANN Obituary


  
DORIS INEZ SCHUMANN  
Of Mathews, Virginia died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her daughter's home in Leesburg, VA. She was born on November 7, 1928 in Glencarlyn, VA. Doris graduated from Washington Lee High School, Arlington, VA in 1946. After graduation she worked as a typist for the Veterans Administration from 1946 to 1949. She was a City of Falls Church resident for 40 years, where she raised four children. She was also an active member of Ballston Baptist church participating in Sunday school and other church functions. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Mathews County, VA where she actively attended Mathews Baptist church in Hudgins, VA. Doris was the wife of 56 years of the late Lester H. Schumann; loving mother of Brenda D. Fairchild, Belinda K. Cooksey, Brian L. Schumann and Blain M. Schumann; and cherished sister of Roy E. McDaniel. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and her niece, Caren E. McDaniel. The family will receive friends at Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St. (Rt. 7), Falls Church, VA from 12 noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Evercare Hospice of Reston, 12018 Sunrise Valley Dr., Ste. 400, Reston, VA 20191 or the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 723, Mathews, VA 23109.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 3, 2012.

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Kathy McGahan

June 13, 2012

Brian and family. My condolences to you and the family. I remember when
I met your mom back in the day on Tuckahoe Street! She always had such a warm smile :-)
Kathleen Lovell McGahan, Haymarket, VA

Candy (Morris)Pierce-Watson

June 12, 2012

Brian,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.

Blaine Fairchild's favorite picture of her :)

Caitlin Clarke

June 6, 2012

Praying for all of the Fairchilds and hoping you find peace with this saddening time very shortly. Grandma Schumie--thank you for always having the biggest heart in the room and making everyone smile. Your Christmas ornaments will be on my tree every year! Keep an eye on all the grandbabies as they go through life living and learning, Rest Easy.

Kira Fairchild

June 6, 2012

She will always be in our hearts, we will miss you Grandma Schumie!

Love always!
Kira, Blaine and Landen Fairchild

Robert Hunt

June 4, 2012

Brian and family,
We are sorry for your great loss. Please accept our deepest condolences. May God be with you and your family. We will keep you in our prayers.
Robert (and Barbara) Hunt

Robert & Lelia Lampkin

June 4, 2012

To the Schumann Family: We are so sorry for your loss. We will truly miss your wonderful Mom living next to us. She was so very thoughtful all of the time and we truly miss your Mom and Dad. I know you have lots of good memories. Keep in touch with us. Thinking of you.

Owen Swain

June 3, 2012

I will miss you Mawmaw Schumann.

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