SHERYL DIANE WENSLEY DOOM

Sheryl Diane Doom, age 71, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 28,  2024, surrounded by her husband and sons, after a brief but valiant battle with a rare form of  cancer. She was born April 23, 1952 to Edwin G. and Irene (Adkins) Wensley, in Dearborn, Michigan. She married Ronnie Doom on July 12, 1969 in Lincoln Park, Michigan, and they spent much of their life in Michigan before moving to Sun City Center, Florida in 2012. 

Sheryl and Ronnie's first date was on the tennis court, which led to a shared love of the sport and one of Sheryl's many passions. They enjoyed competitive sailing on great lakes during the 1980s, and returned to tennis when they retired in 1999.

In 2015, Sheryl became interested in the art of stained glass, and quickly became an expert in the craft, creating numerous award-winning pieces of stained glass. She encouraged many friends and relatives to join her, mentoring and guiding them along the way. Sheryl was also an excellent seamstress and created many beautiful quilts. Other activities that she enjoyed were dancing and playing cards, and she made friends everywhere she went. Sheryl was also an excellent cook, and she loved to host gatherings for family and friends.   

Sheryl is survived by her husband, Ronnie, and their three sons, Dr. Travis Doom, his wife Dr. Jennifer White Doom, and their children, Alexander and Katherine; Troy Doom, his wife Karen, and their children, Draven  and Kaden; and Ryan Doom & Allison Spencer. Sheryl is also survived by her father, Edwin Wensley, (age 102), and her stepmother, Lois, along with her 2 sisters and 5 brothers.