Dorothy Cecelia Berry
February 8, 1928 - July 17, 2021
Dorothy Cecelia Berry, 93 of Lexington Park, MD departed this life peacefully on July 17, 2021 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's with her family by her side.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Oakville, MD to the late Francis Leo Bankins and Martha Lee Young.
Dorothy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She received her early education through St. Mary's Public Schools System. She married her loving husband, Paul Vincent Berry, Sr. on October 20, 1955 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. They spent over 47 wonderful years together before his passing in May of 2003.
She was a Domestic Worker, Caregiver, and was employed by the St. Mary's County Board of Education as a Bus Attendant. The job she held closest to her heart was taking care of her grandchildren Yolanda and Clarice who stayed with her for a short length of time.
She treasured holding her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren after they were born and giving them nicknames, and spending time with them. She was a kind, giving, and caring person. She raised chickens and sold eggs. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, looking at her favorite soap operas, and talking daily to her daughters, cousins, and friends over the phone or frequent visits.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Tyer of Washington, DC, Joyce Curtis of Lexington Park, MD, Paul V. Berry, Jr. (Desiree) of Lexington Park, MD, and Brian Berry (Connie) of Waldorf; 8 grandchildren, Yolanda, Clarice, Angela, Oscar, Tobias, Brianna, Orlando and Craig, 14 Great grandchildren, and 9 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one great-great grandson.
Family will receive friends on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. , celebrated by Reverend Larry Swink, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Pallbearers will be Paul V. Berry, Jr., Brian Berry, Tobias Berry, Craig Berry, DeAndre Berry, and Oscar Tyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 405 Williams Court, Ste. 120, Baltimore, MD 21220 and the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
February 8, 1928 - July 17, 2021
Dorothy Cecelia Berry, 93 of Lexington Park, MD departed this life peacefully on July 17, 2021 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's with her family by her side.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Oakville, MD to the late Francis Leo Bankins and Martha Lee Young.
Dorothy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She received her early education through St. Mary's Public Schools System. She married her loving husband, Paul Vincent Berry, Sr. on October 20, 1955 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. They spent over 47 wonderful years together before his passing in May of 2003.
She was a Domestic Worker, Caregiver, and was employed by the St. Mary's County Board of Education as a Bus Attendant. The job she held closest to her heart was taking care of her grandchildren Yolanda and Clarice who stayed with her for a short length of time.
She treasured holding her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren after they were born and giving them nicknames, and spending time with them. She was a kind, giving, and caring person. She raised chickens and sold eggs. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, looking at her favorite soap operas, and talking daily to her daughters, cousins, and friends over the phone or frequent visits.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Tyer of Washington, DC, Joyce Curtis of Lexington Park, MD, Paul V. Berry, Jr. (Desiree) of Lexington Park, MD, and Brian Berry (Connie) of Waldorf; 8 grandchildren, Yolanda, Clarice, Angela, Oscar, Tobias, Brianna, Orlando and Craig, 14 Great grandchildren, and 9 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one great-great grandson.
Family will receive friends on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. , celebrated by Reverend Larry Swink, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Pallbearers will be Paul V. Berry, Jr., Brian Berry, Tobias Berry, Craig Berry, DeAndre Berry, and Oscar Tyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 405 Williams Court, Ste. 120, Baltimore, MD 21220 and the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Dorothy Cecelia Berry
February 8, 1928 - July 17, 2021
Dorothy Cecelia Berry, 93 of Lexington Park, MD departed this life peacefully on July 17, 2021 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's with her family by her side.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Oakville, MD to the late Francis Leo Bankins and Martha Lee Young.
Dorothy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She received her early education through St. Mary's Public Schools System. She married her loving husband, Paul Vincent Berry, Sr. on October 20, 1955 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. They spent over 47 wonderful years together before his passing in May of 2003.
She was a Domestic Worker, Caregiver, and was employed by the St. Mary's County Board of Education as a Bus Attendant. The job she held closest to her heart was taking care of her grandchildren Yolanda and Clarice who stayed with her for a short length of time.
She treasured holding her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren after they were born and giving them nicknames, and spending time with them. She was a kind, giving, and caring person. She raised chickens and sold eggs. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, looking at her favorite soap operas, and talking daily to her daughters, cousins, and friends over the phone or frequent visits.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Tyer of Washington, DC, Joyce Curtis of Lexington Park, MD, Paul V. Berry, Jr. (Desiree) of Lexington Park, MD, and Brian Berry (Connie) of Waldorf; 8 grandchildren, Yolanda, Clarice, Angela, Oscar, Tobias, Brianna, Orlando and Craig, 14 Great grandchildren, and 9 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one great-great grandson.
Family will receive friends on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. , celebrated by Reverend Larry Swink, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Pallbearers will be Paul V. Berry, Jr., Brian Berry, Tobias Berry, Craig Berry, DeAndre Berry, and Oscar Tyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 405 Williams Court, Ste. 120, Baltimore, MD 21220 and the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
February 8, 1928 - July 17, 2021
Dorothy Cecelia Berry, 93 of Lexington Park, MD departed this life peacefully on July 17, 2021 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's with her family by her side.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Oakville, MD to the late Francis Leo Bankins and Martha Lee Young.
Dorothy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She received her early education through St. Mary's Public Schools System. She married her loving husband, Paul Vincent Berry, Sr. on October 20, 1955 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. They spent over 47 wonderful years together before his passing in May of 2003.
She was a Domestic Worker, Caregiver, and was employed by the St. Mary's County Board of Education as a Bus Attendant. The job she held closest to her heart was taking care of her grandchildren Yolanda and Clarice who stayed with her for a short length of time.
She treasured holding her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren after they were born and giving them nicknames, and spending time with them. She was a kind, giving, and caring person. She raised chickens and sold eggs. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, looking at her favorite soap operas, and talking daily to her daughters, cousins, and friends over the phone or frequent visits.
She is survived by her children, Brenda Tyer of Washington, DC, Joyce Curtis of Lexington Park, MD, Paul V. Berry, Jr. (Desiree) of Lexington Park, MD, and Brian Berry (Connie) of Waldorf; 8 grandchildren, Yolanda, Clarice, Angela, Oscar, Tobias, Brianna, Orlando and Craig, 14 Great grandchildren, and 9 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one great-great grandson.
Family will receive friends on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. , celebrated by Reverend Larry Swink, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Pallbearers will be Paul V. Berry, Jr., Brian Berry, Tobias Berry, Craig Berry, DeAndre Berry, and Oscar Tyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 405 Williams Court, Ste. 120, Baltimore, MD 21220 and the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD 20650.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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