Doris Barrett Matteson, 80, of Solomons, MD, passed away on January 16, 2012. She was born on October 12, 1931 in Appeal, MD to Daniel and Suzanna Virginia Allen Barrett.
Doris was a life long resident of Calvert County. She graduated from Calvert County High School in 1948 and Blackstone College in 1950. Doris worked as a Revenue Examiner for the State of Maryland for many years. Doris loved being with family and friends, purrusing antiques, traveling, reading, and doing crosswords. She was a member and past princess of the Solomons Island Yacht Club.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Edward, Carl and Daniel Barrett, Jr.; four sisters, Ethel Barrett, Estelle Barrett Cliffton, Ruth Barrett Horsmon and Beatrice Barrett Warfield. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sherry Eller Janney; and a grandson who was also known as “her Buddy” (and she was known as “his Dars”), Randall Barrett Eller.

Doris is survived by her two loving daughters, Susan Allen Matteson Church of Atlanta, GA, and Ruth Anne Matteson Eller with her husband, Randy Earl Eller of Hilton Head, SC. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Wendy Eller Kagey of Roanoke, VA; a grandson, Aaron Matthew Eller of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and a sister, Flora Mae Russell of Solomons, MD.; and 6 great grandchildren. In addition, Doris is survived by her devoted friend, Jack Estridge, as well as too many dear friends to name (and as she was known to say: “And you know who you are!”)
There will be a commemoration of her passing at 5:00 PM followed by a celebration of her life until 8:00 PM at the Solomons Island Yacht Club, 14604 HG Trueman Road, Solomons, MD 20688. Interment will be held at a later date in Lowcountry Memorial Gardens, Bluffton, SC.