Catherine "Cakky" Vinette Dovell, 97 of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Prince George's County, MD, died September 23, 2009 in Solomons Nursing Center. Born April 19, 1912 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline Loveless Beall.

She was the loving wife of the late Ernest P. Dovell whom she married on March 15, 1929 in Takoma Park, MD and who preceded her in death on February 23, 1964.

She is survived by her sister Rita Pummill (Warren) of Altoona, PA as well as 32 nieces and nephews, 99 great-nieces and nephews, 126 great-great nieces and nephews and 13 great-great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Bernard Beall (Ethel), Joseph Beall (Mattie), Robert Beall (Mary), Ada V. Ammann (Pat), Aloysius Beall, Teresa Van Ryswick (Pete) and Jimmy Beall.

Catherine moved to St. Mary's County in May of 1972 from Prince George's County, MD. She attended St. Patrick's High School in Washington, DC and was a homemaker. She was the family matriarch and babysitter.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady's Church, Medley's Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Young officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to Solomons Nursing Center, P.O. Box 1509, 13325 Dowell Road, Solmons, MD 20688.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.