Doris Marie Silvieus, 98, formerly of Kingsville, Ohio, died peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Charles and Helen Downing. After graduating from Collinwood High School, Doris worked as a secretary at The Reliance Electric Company in Cleveland. She met Roy Silvieus at Geneva-on-the-Lake, and they were married on October 15, 1952. Doris held various jobs throughout her life, including Price Checker for Stop and Shop, working with Kelly Girls, serving as a proofreader for The Star Beacon, and working in the Kingsville Elementary School Library as well as with the Kingsville Public Library. In addition to cherishing time with her family and traveling with them on vacations, Doris was an avid reader who loved quilting, crocheting, and knitting. She enjoyed conversing with people and passed on the "art of conversation" to her children and grandchildren. In 1968, she and Roy purchased her dream house on Creamer Road in Kingsville, overlooking the Ashtabula River, their pond, and waterfall. There, her passion for gardening flourished. She became involved with the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners and was honored as Master Gardener of the Year in 2005. Doris also attended Eagleville Bible Church in Rockville, OH. Doris is survived by her husband, Roy; her children, Ed (Dorie) Silvieus of Wakeman, Ohio; Laura Silvieus of Castro Valley, California; Virginia (Greg) Blackstone of Westfield, Maine; Bob (Andrea) Silvieus of Cheney, Washington; Lynne (Dave) Rakestraw of Livermore, California; and Carol (Kenny) Bisagno of Elk, Washington. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, including: Jessie (Aaron) Darr of Holland, Ohio; Sarah (Bill) Yakunovich of Kipton, Ohio; Becky (Jason) Snyder of Norwalk, Ohio; Bethany (Josh) Taylor of Westfield, Maine; Melissa (Aaron) Gogain of Presque Isle, Maine; Luke (Anna) Blackstone of Ethel, Louisiana; Rachel (Ryan) Thurston of Presque Isle, Maine; Ethan (Leah) Silvieus of Cheney, Washington; Samee Silvieus of Spokane, Washington; Jacob Rakestraw of Livermore, California; Noah Rakestraw of Gainesville, Florida; Emily Rakestraw of Durham, North Carolina; Caleb Bisagno of Spokane Valley, Washington; and Kaitlin Bisagno of Elk, Washington. Doris was also blessed with 33 great-grandchildren. She is additionally survived by her brother, John "Skip" Downing, and sister-in-law Margie Downing of Mentor, Ohio. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Lois Mavsar. At Doris's request, there will be no services.