Roberta A. Dooley, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 surrounded by her family in her daughter's home after more than a two year battle with colon cancer.

Born March 16, 1936 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert Miedzinski and Lillian Hayden Miedzinski.

Roberta loved her family, enjoyed reading, talking with people, travelling with her children and grandchildren and food. She and her husband have been the owners of Dooley's Furniture in Leonardtown, MD for forty years.

Roberta is survived by her husband, Roy B. Dooley, her children; Mary Ann Jarczynski (Jim) of Lexington Park, MD, Bonnie Zimmerer (Steve) of Canton, MS, Michael A. Dooley of Columbia, MD, Jennifer Brandel of Mechanicsville, MD, Stacey Dawson (Doug) of Lusby, MD, grandchildren; Jeff and Karen Jarczynski, Amy Jarczynski and Ryan Jarczynski, Hope Zimmerer and Steve Zimmerer, Patrick Angleton, Joseph Dawson and Steven Brandel, great-grandchild, Justin Jarczynski, siblings; Robert Miedzinski, Jimmy Miedzinski, Pritzi Klear Ely, Jane Bussler, Dolly Abell and Phyllis Miedzinski all of Leonardtown, MD.

She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Dooley, and siblings; Charles V. Miedzinski and Billy Miedzinski.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. by Reverend John Mattingly. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.