Doris L. Cunningham Bean, 75, of Valley Lee, MD died on September 11, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Cunningham.

She was the loving wife of James A. Bean, Jr. whom she married on December 22, 1974 in Leonardtown, MD.

She is also survived by her children; Tom Allwine of Dunkirk, MD, Tim Allwine of Sonoma County, CA, Jeff Allwine of Waldorf, MD, Mindy Rorabacher of Valley Lee, MD, Robin Duke of Piney Point, MD, Johnny Bean of Valley Lee, MD and David Bean of Mechanicsville, MD as well as 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and her sister Sharon King of Surprise, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Cunningham.

Mrs. Bean was a graduate of Anacostia High School in Washington, DC and was currently a homemaker. She belonged to the St. Mary's County Democratic Club where she was a past president and treasurer and St. Mary's County Democratic Central Committee. She was an avid Redskin fan and enjoyed playing cards.

The family will receive friends on Monday, September 14, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM by Deacon George L'Heureux. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:30 AM in St. George Catholic Church with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gregory Adams, Robert "Puggie" Russell, Robert Lynch, Bobby Bean, Dave Long, Johnny Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be The Honorable Steny Hoyer, Senator Roy Dyson, Delegate Johnny Wood, Gerry Moran, Eddie Duke, George Dowling, Danny Raley and John Bohanon.

Contributions may be left to 2nd District Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee. MD 20692.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.