Doris V. Damerau

Doris V. Damerau, of Mount Laurel, passed away on April 14, 2023, age 96. Doris was born on February 25, 1927, to Willard and Alma Varian, in Belmar, NJ and grew up in Asbury Park. Doris is predeceased by her husband Edward A. Damerau, Sr. and sister Shirley Monsen. Doris is survived by her children Carol Damerau of Princeton, Edward (Anahid) Damerau, Jr. of West Chester PA, Richard (Ann) Damerau, Sr. of Marlton, grandchildren Richard Jr., Lorraine, Brian, step-grandson Robert, and step-great-grandchildren Bobby and Savannah. Married in 1946, Doris and her husband built their first house in Pine Hill. Three children later, the family moved to Cherry Hill in 1963. Doris and Ed downsized and moved to Sewell in 1990. When Ed passed away in 2010, they had been married 63 years. Doris then lived independently until age 90 when she moved into Brightview Assisted Living in Mt Laurel. Doris spent many hours taking her children to music lessons, raising two dogs and cooking three meals a day every day for the family. She enjoyed singing (especially when accompanied by her daughter Carol on the viola), gardening and hosting holiday gatherings. She loved family and spent many hours helping to raise her grandchildren Rick Jr., Lorraine and Brian. Living in Brightview for six years, everyone there got to know her quite well. She was known for her spunk, her sense of humor and her smile. She always tried to help other residents as best she could. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Doris's visitation on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 10am to 11am in The Chapel of Boucher Funeral Home, 1757 Delsea Drive, Deptford NJ 08096. Eulogies at 11AM in The Chapel of the funeral home. This service will be llivestreamed and can be accessed using this link, https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boucherfuneralhome.com%2Fobituaries%2Fpermalink%2F10963894%2FLTWebcast&data=05%7C01%7Cmark%40boucherfuneralhome.com%7Ce64d7a9fa216473ee8eb08db4037e459%7C96907ad63849441da2dc871abec2eaea%7C1%7C0%7C638174381025635581%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qn5Q%2BywI8tFGX%2FYX2ak3eONPsGsAwoM9xueuJTAdgOE%3D&reserved=0 Interment at Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery, 240 N Tuckahoe Rd, Williamstown, NJ 08094. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Doris V. Damerau

February 25, 1927 - April 14, 2023