Doris E. Filbey's Obituary
Doris E. Filbey, age 92 of Bethany Beach, DE, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC on September 2, 1925, daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Henry) Perry.
Mrs. Filbey was a budget analyst for the United States Treasury, retiring after 32 dedicated years. She was active in Christ United Methodist Church in Landover Hills, MD, where she was a longtime member. Mrs. Filbey enjoyed traveling and the ocean, moving to Bethany Beach in 2002 from New Carrolton, MD. Above all, she cherished time spent with her beloved family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Filbey was preceded in death by her two husbands: David C. Robertson and Charles A. Filbey. She is survived by her daughters: Joan E. Murray and her husband John of Bethany Beach, DE, and Donna L. Renn and her husband Paul of Cumberland, MD; her step-daughter, Beverly Filbey of Brooklyn, NY; and her granddaughter, Caroline Herritt of Cumberland, MD.
A Viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Clarksville Chapel, 34874 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE. Burial will take place the following day, July 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at Potomac United Methodist Church Cemetery, 9908 South Glen Road, Potomac, MD.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mrs. Filbey's memory to Delaware Hospice: 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
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