Bernice Joy Dean
April 6, 1910 ~ January 21, 2011
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00PM.
Bernice Joy Dean, 100, of Hollywood, MD, passed away January 21, 2011 at her residence. Born April 6, 1910 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Gwinn and Mary Blanch Heard Joy. Mrs. Dean was the loving wife of the late Charles Myers Dean. She is survived by her son; Dale Dean of Hollywood, MD and her grandchildren; Lee Dean, Chris Dean and Beth Dean all of Hollywood, MD. Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by her sisters; Helen Joy, Estelle De Noon and Ann Joy. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was the owner and operator of “The Greenery” in Hollywood, MD. Mrs. Dean enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and gardening. She belonged to the Happy Hearts & United Methodist Women’s Association. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be Lee Dean, Chris Dean, Andy Missler, Dale Dean, Beth Dean and Debbie Noble. Contributions in memory of Bernice Joy Dean can be made to the Hollywood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 100, Hollywood, MD 20636.
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“Danny and I were so sorry to hear of her passing .”
“Very sorry to hear about Bernice. She was a very special lady. We will miss her very much. “
“Dale and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing, we just lost Wayne’s Mom a week ago at 99. That was quite the generation.. I remember Ms. Dean very well growing up in Sandy Bottom and going to her greenery she did love her flowers. She was a lovely person and always kind and always had a wonderful smile. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne and Joan”
“Dale and family, I was deeply sadened when I found out today. I loved her also. You are in my prayers.”
“My thoughts and prayers go out to the Dean family. Such a sweet and wonderful lady.”
“Sorry for your loss. I Have alot of good memories of her. My family will keep you in our prayers”
“Dale, I am so sorry to hear about your mothers passing, she lived a long life. Take care of yourself, Jo Allen”
“Very sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady.”
“Dale, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. It’s been years but I have many memories about the past when we were neighbors in “Sandy Bottom”. Let your many memories get your through this difficult time as it doesn’t matter the age, when you lose a parent it is still so very hard and makes us feel like children again. God Bless!”
“So sorry to hear about Bernice. She lived a long, good life. I will always remember the day, a couple years ago when some of us ‘cousins’ went to her house. We wanted to hear some old family stories and get some familly history. Boy, did she have some stories. She loved telling them and we loved hearing them. Whenever we would see her at church she would tell us she had more stories, just come by anytime. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lee, it was a pleasure meeting you at her 100th Birthday Party. You gave her so much help.”
“Dale im sorry for your loss, may God bless you all.”