Barbara Lorraine McClean
May 6, 1944 ~ December 17, 2013
Services:
A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 10:30 AM in St. Anne's Anglican Catholic Church at Dent Memorial Chapel, Charlotte Hall, MD. Interment will be private.
Barbara Lorraine “Garr” McClean, 69, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, passed away on December 17, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Henry William Charles Rosser and the late Daisy Maude Rosser. Barbara was the loving wife of The Rt. Rev. William McClean, Jr. whom she married at Grace Episcopal Church in Waterford, New York on August 24, 1968.Barbara is also survived by her children Mary Kathleen McClean (Dennis) and Matthew George McClean (Jenny) both of Mechanicsville, MD; her sister Mary Yvonne “Eve” Rosser of Burlington, Ontario, Canada; her three grandchildren Christopher, Jackson, and Lucas, and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Barbara graduated from Sundridge High School in 1962 and moved to St. Mary’s County from Brandywine, MD in 1979. Barbara was a dedicated homemaker, was a member of the Mt. Zion Hungry Team, and was a member of the Church Alter Guild. She loved cooking, Baking, and canning goods, loved her flower garden, her cat “Otis,” and she sang in the church choir. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Anne’s Anglican Catholic Church at Dent Memorial Chapel, Charlotte Hall, MD at 10:30 A.M. with The Most Rev. Archbishop Mark Haverland officiating, and the Ven. C. Thomas McHenry and The Rev. Dennis Sossi Co-Officiating. Interment will be private. Pallbearers will be Christopher Andujar, Dennis Brady, William Bolesworth, and Stephen Abell. Contributions can be made to St. Anne’s Anglican Catholic Church Building Fund and/or Hospice of Charles County, MD. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.





“Bishop McClean and Mary, I am so sorry to hear of Lorraine’s passing. Your family was such an important part of my upbringing. Lorraine’s humor and kind words will be with me always. I will forever remember her voice singing from the left side of the chapel. Always so happy to be there and serve.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a wonderful friend and will be greatly missed.”
“Mr. McClean,Mary,Christopher, My thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“Mary and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. “
“We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.”
“I am so sorry to hear of Lorraine’s passing. She was a wonderful friend and a great neighbor. Bill, Mary and Mathew, You have my sympathy in the loss of such a wonderful lady. “
“Bishop McClean, Mary, Christopher, Dennis, Yvonne, and St. Anne’s family, Our prayers and thoughts are with you all in this trying time. If there was ever any one for us to “follow their good examples” it was Lorraine. She will be missed, but her love for you all will last forever.”
“Heaven has certainly gained another ANGEL!!!! Mrs McClean will be missed dearly what a beautiful, caring, and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all! You are all in our thoughts and prayers McClean Family!”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you. So many fond memories of your entire family from the Chapel of the Incarnation days. God Bless. “
” Bp.McClean: Very sorry to learn of the passing of your wife. My prayers and sincere condolences are with you.”
“Our hearts are broken. There are simply no words…”
“This comes to let you know that we are thinking of you and your family. Rest in Peace Lorraine. I will always remember your smile and kindness too. Val & Geri”
“Wherever a beautiful soul has been, a trail of wonderful memories are left behind. She will truly be missed by all who loved and knew her…Bill, Mary & Christopher, my love, prayers and thoughts are with you. “
“We are so sorry to hear that Lorraine has moved on, one day we’ll all meet again, hallelujah! What a lovely lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Hugs from Gary and Mandy 8-)”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. Lorraine was always gracious and kind – a true lady. “