Doris Elizabeth Ayers Shreve, 79, of St. Inigoes, MD, and formerly of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at her home in the care of her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 10, 1930, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Ayers and Elizabeth O'Brien Ayers.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Andrew David Shreve and their son Michael Andrew Shreve.

She is survived by her children Teresa (Billy) Eldridge of Manassas, VA, Sharon Freeman of St. Inigoes, MD, Andrew David, Jr. ( Patty) Shreve of Chester, MD, Dennis (Jody) Shreve of Glenn Dale, MD, and Deborah (Tommy) Fairfax of St. Inigoes, MD, a sister, Elizabeth A. Orndorff of Elkridge, MD, a brother Patrick T. Rogers of Hyattsville, MD. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, including Jamie Freeman Carignan whom she nurtured from birth, Thomas, Jr. and Lauren Fairfax whom she cared for during their childhood years, and 17 great-grandchildren, including Aubrey Carignan, her sunshine.

Doris devoted her life to raising her family and was retired from the Center for Life Enrichment in Hollywood, MD, where she helped serve the disabled community for 20 years. She was also a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ridge, MD. She enjoyed playing cards, eating crabs, working crossword puzzles, and going to Ocean City, MD, with her family.

Family and friends are invited to Doris's Life Celebration on Saturday, January 2, 2010, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD, where a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Lee Fangmyer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, The Hospice House c/o Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680 or Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.