Doris Woodburn Johnson, 89 of Solomons, MD passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2015. Born on April 17, 1925 in Annapolis, MD to Harry A. and E. Alberta (Dean) Woodburn of Solomons, MD. She was a lifelong resident of Solomons Island, MD

After graduating from Calvert High School, Class of '42, Doris earned a degree from the Baltimore Business College. She worked as a Secretary for the American Red Cross at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base and later as an Executive Secretary to Dr. Reginald Van Truitt, at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons. After marriage, Doris provided her executive secretarial expertise at the John H Dulany and Son Frozen Food Company in Fruitland, MD, and later for the Counseling Department at Gaithersburg High School in Gaithersburg, MD.

Doris and her husband Jack Johnson were married in Solomons August 26th 1950. They were owner/operators of H.M. Woodburn & Co. for over 30 years. After retirement they volunteered for 15 years delivering Meals on Wheels. They also spent much of their time traveling throughout the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, plus locations such as Canada, The Caribbean, cruising the Amazon River in South America, and the Yangtze River China.

In her youth, Doris enjoyed bowling and was an avid ice skater. Doris maintained close ties with family, as a busy homemaker and Southern Cook, she loved to entertain friends and family at home. Doris enjoyed gardening of vegetables and fruit, flowers, bird watching and of course fishing and the Bay. She was a active lifelong member of the Solomon United Methodist Church.

Doris is survived by her beloved husband Jack Johnson of nearly 65 years, daughters Diane and her husband Jim Rashid of Bowie, MD, Tracey and her husband Dallas Cook of St Leonard's MD. Two grandsons and a great-granddaughter. She is survived by her brother Douglas Woodburn of Swanton, MD, plus nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.