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Mary Rita Abell Dean

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Birth	:	28 Jun 1939 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 2014 Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3084602, -76.6644516
Description	:	75, passed away on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born the daughter of the late Francis Edgar and Margaret M. Graves Abell. Affectionately known by many as "Maw Maw." She attended Our Lady's School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, MD. On February 23, 1957, she married her beloved husband, Francis Levi Dean, Sr. Together they celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in April 1990. She began her career as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Hospital, and after 40 years of dedicated service, retired working in the Respiratory Department. The... Read More	75, passed away on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born the daughter of the late Francis Edgar and Margaret M. Graves Abell. Affectionately known by many as "Maw Maw." She attended Our Lady's School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, MD. On February 23, 1957, she married her beloved husband, Francis Levi Dean, Sr. Together they celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in April 1990. She began her career as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Hospital, and after 40 years of dedicated service, retired working in the Respiratory Department. The lifelong friendship and love she shared with her dedicated co-workers is a testament to the beautiful person she was. Also lived in Winterseat Community in Hollywood, MD for over 30 years, where she shared the same love and friendship with her neighbors, who always looked after each other. Her hobbies included flower gardening, canning, attending BINGO, cheering on the Orioles, trips to the casino, and her Thursday card game. She also loved to cut grass. However, her greatest love was for family, whom she enjoyed spending time with. Survived by her children, Francis "Buster" Dean, Jr. (Laura), Robin E. Finley, David R. Dean (Kathy), Donna K. Miedzinski (Mike), Donald R. Dean (Niomi), and Melvin A. Dean (Lori); Sisters, Emily Ann Owens (Joseph) and Frances M. Lorence (Melvin); ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, the late Joseph Franics Abell and the late Charles E. Abell; and her sister, the late Margaret Mary Mulvey. Family will receive friends for Mary Rita's Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Thursday, September 4th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 43927 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimbo Burroughs, Roger Burroughs, Jimmy Hayden, Melvin Lorence, Joe Owens, and C.P. Miedzinski. Honorary pallbearers will be Snookie Miedinski and Mary Rita's grandchildren, Ryan Dean, Kristen Riley, Dallas Dean, Julie Bushell, Derek Dean, Ashley Dean, Christopher Dean, Jonathan Dean, Kelsey Dean, and Deanna Finley. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, Leonardtown, MD 20650; St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD 20636, and Meals on Wheels, C/O St. Mary's County Department of Aging, P.O. Box 655, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Mary Rita Abell Dean's memorial is located at: Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA.
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Mary Rita Abell Dean death on 29 Aug 2014 in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.3084602
Longitude: -76.6644516

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Edgar “Frank” Abell

(1907 - 1970)

Margaret Mary Graves Abell

(1909 - 2000)

Spouse

Francis Levi “Teddy” Dean

(1936 - 1990)

Siblings

Joseph Francis Abell

(1932 - 2004)

Margaret Mary “Mert” Abell Mulvey

(1933 - 2008)

Emily Ann Abell Owens

(1935 - unknow)

Charles Edgar Abell

(1937 - 2014)

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