Dorothy Beatrice Thompson
February 16, 1922 ~ February 5, 2008
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2008 in the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene, Hollywood, MD at 10:00 AM with Rev. Verne Haskell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 3:00 PM.
Dorothy Beatrice Dean Thompson, 85, of Hollywood, MD died February 5, 2008 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born February 16, 1922 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Bernard S. and Ethel Gatton Dean. She was the loving wife of the late Paul “Jones” Thompson whom she married on June 16, 1938 in Hollywood Church of the Nazarene, and who preceded her in death on November 7, 1995. She is survived by her children: Karen Hoopengardner and her husband Steve, Dora Kirby, Mendell Thompson and his wife Karen, all of Hollywood, MD; sister: Edna Dean Thompson of Hollywood, MD and brother: William Harvey Dean; 6 grandchildren: Dedreia Kirby Weslow, Jeffrey Kirby, Gaytha Kirby Goughenour, Rachel Hoopengardner Hooker, Cody Thompson and Clint Thompson; 7 great grandchildren: Dustin Weslow, Brady Weslow, Autumn Weslow, Britany Kirby, Katie Disharoon, Elaine Disharoon and Derek Hooker. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda June Thompson; siblings: Leslie Dean, Nelson “Shorty” Dean, Melvin Dean, Myers Dean and John Dean. Mrs. Thompson moved to St. Mary’s County in 1924 from Baltimore, MD. She graduated from Great Mills High School Class of 1938. She worked as a food service manager at Esperanza Middle School for 26 years. She was a member of the Republican Women’s Club of St. Mary’s, St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau, Lifelong Member of the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene and a member Polled Hereford & American Hereford Associations. She also served as a sunday school teacher, on the church board and secretary of the church for 40 years and also as a table judge for the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections for the Hollywood Precinct. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Hollywood Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Verne Haskell officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Kenneth Dean, Dale Dean, Sr., Tim Thompson, Randy Dean, Cody Thompson and Jeffrey Kirby. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Helen Thompson, Blanche Greer, Rosetta Sutphin, George Kirby, Francis “Boots” Garner and Dedreia Kirby Weslow. Contributions may be made to Hollywood Church of the Nazarene, c/o Rev. Verne Haskell, 24710 Sotterley Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.
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“my sincerest sympathy to your family Karen. i just loved your Mom. it will not be the same not seeing her at the center when i go to see Mom. God bless you all.”
“Dora Joan, Karen & Mendell, This is a sad time for you but Aunt Dorothy was a lovely woman.”
“Mendell, Karen & Family Know that you are in our thoughts during your time of loss. We are here if you guys need anything; please don’t hesitate to call on us!”
“Karen & family. I just learned about your mother. Sorry for your loss & you will be in my prayers. Cathy Mattingly & family”
“Dora, Karen, Mendell and Grandchildren,and Family, I am sure Jones has been waiting high on that mountain in Heaven,watching for Dorothy. What a reunion that must have been!! Please know that you are all in our prayers during this sad time.May the Dear Lord put His loving arms around you and ease your sorrow. Our Love”
“Karen,Dora and Mendell, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.It’s hard to lose someone you love so much, but to know she’s in a better place and at peace helps make it a little easier.May God bless you.”
“Karen,Dora,Mendell,you have loss the most precious person in your lives but she is now celebrating peace with her Lord and your daddy is singing sweet songs welcoming her home. May God strenghten all of you in your time of need. “
“Mendell, Karen & Family, Our prayers are with you. She is at peace. May God Bless her. Love you.”
“Mendell, Karen & Dora, God has taken another of our saints to be with Him. We will miss her so much, but we are so happy she has been set free and is with Uncle Jones once again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.”
“We are saddened to hear of Mrs Thompson’s passing. May she rest in peace. We will miss seeing her pleasant face when we visit the Nursing Center. She really was a sweet lady. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers to all of you from, The Matt Blair Family “
“Dora, Karen and Mendell, My thought and prayers are with you and your families at this time. “
“Dora, Karen & Mandell, We are sorry to hear about you Mom.”
“Dora, Karen & Mendell, The choir is singing a “Welcome home Dorothy” hymn in heaven, and Jones is leading it. She is now with her precious Jesus and her precious Jones. Our prayers are with you and we share your loss.”
“Karen, Steve, We were sorry to learn of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Dora, Karen & Mandell, I’m so sorry to hear about you Mom. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you need please let me know. Love, Gloria”
“My dear family, growing up with a seemingly unending supply of Great Aunts and Great Uncles provided many cherished memories and examples of living sainthood. As I grow older and one by one they all go HOME, I cherish them more and more. Aunt Dorothy was one of the two bright spots I had in my years at Esperanza, the other being my bus driver, Aunt Mavis. And I will never forget Uncle Jones running over my foot one day when we were loading hay, or the day I ‘mowed’ their welcome mat. Uncle Jones never had me work for him after that, for some reason. If Uncle Jones was tapping his feet to the music at his funeral, he is surely shouting with joy as his dear Dorothy is finally HOME with him – and HIM. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. “
“Dearest cousins Dora, Karen, and Mendell, our most loving thoughts and prayers are with you. I have very special memories of your mother.”
“To my wonderful family- all my love and prayers are with you as we experience the loss of one of the greatest women I have ever known. We will miss her greatly, but we can rejoice and know she is with Pop- Pop and with Jesus. I love you all and I wish I could come home to be with you. “
“Dora, Mendell, Karen and all the Grandkids. I have many fond memories of both Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Jones. They are both in a much more gentle place. “though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I shall fear no…………….””
“Dear Family, A true Saint of the church has gone home. Jones and Dorothy can be together. Our prayers are with you. “
“Mendell, Karen, Dora and extended family.. We grieve your loss; but she has finished her race. She is resting in the arms of God as He says “take your rest, Dorothy, take your rest.” I have many wonderful childhood memories. She put up with Karen and I playing together as little girls whenever we could be together. When my Mama went Home, my one cousin said just about a minute after she took her last breath here “Can’t you just imagine what is going on in Heaven right now. She is seeing PopPop and Grandma and I bet Pop is having a shouting spell.” That’s what we hold on to during our separation from each other. She has just moved and some day we will move to be near our families. I’m sorry I cannot attend; but my prayers are with you. Love, Beth (nease)”
“Two words come to mind whenever I think about Aunt Dorothy…”Pure Sweetness”. We love you all very much and you are in our prayers. Cheri & Steve”
“Our Prayers and thoughts are with Mendell, Karen and Cody & Clint and the rest of the Thompson family. We Pray that Mrs. Thompson is at peace and in God’s sanctuary there in heaven with all her loved ones before her. May she rest in peace.”
“Mendall, Karen, Dora and families, “Heaven has received a beautiful lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may the strength from your family and friends help you in this difficult time.””
“Karen and family, I just heard about your Mom’s passing. I am so sorry for your loss. It is very hard to say good bye to “Mama” even though you know she is going to a better place. My prayers are with you. God Bless. “
“Dora & Jeff, We’re sorry to learn of your Mother/Grandmother’s passing. You are in our thoughts at this difficult time. “
“MENDELL,KAREN&FAMILY.our prayers our with you and your family at this time.sorry for your loss..god bless”
“Dora, Karen, Mendell and families, I am sorry we were not able to be at Aunt Dorothy’s funeral.I know it was a beautiful service for a beautiful lady. Our sincere sympathy. “
“Dear Dora Joan, Karen & Mendell (and extended family members)–please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. Like I said to Karen & Steve at her services, losing your mom is a unique loss and we’re never as prepared as we think we may be. But we understand it is part of our journey and part of God’s higher plan. We are comforted by the thoughts that she is with our loving Savior. Can you just imagine how happy she is? I will always remember how special your parents were to all the “Hollywood Kids”–how they allowed us to skate on their ponds in the winter, year after year. Over the years, I’ve visited the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene many times and know that your parents were two of the people that helped to build that congreation. Many thoughts and prayers are with you now. “
“Dear Dora Joan, Karen and Mendell ~ My heart goes out to you at the homegoing of your mom, my Aunt Dorothy. I really regret that I could not be part of the services honoring her life. I have been blessed with so many precious aunts, but Aunt Dorothy will always be remembered by me as the kindest, most gentle, & sweetest of God’s creation: a true reflection of her Saviour for all her extended family to see. I know first-hand how earth-shattering the loss of a much beloved mother is . . . As I have been told, you will never get over it, but with the passing of time, you will get used to it. You know I love you. . . Cousin Peggy”