Dorothy Rosalie Morgan 79, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on January 25, 2010 with her daughter, Eva by her side. She would have been 80 years old this year on March 20, the birthday she shared with her granddaughter Julie and great-grandson Ricky.

She was greeted in heaven by her husband of 56 years Wilmer Claude Morgan whom she married April 19, 1944 at Immaculate Conception Church.

Dorothy was born in Mechanicsville to Mary Francis Knott Morgan and Camillus Theodore Morgan. She was the loving sister to her late brothers; Camillus, Carolle, Thomas, Webster, Albert and her late sisters: Kathlene, Louise, Emma, Pearl, Lillian, Eileen, Adele and Madeline. She is survived by her brother John of Hughesville, MD.

She was of the Catholic faith. Dorothy was the beloved mother of Eva R. Jones of Charlotte Hall, MD, Wilmer C. "Junior" Morgan and Marie of Cambridge, MD, Thomas W. Morgan and Joyce of Cobb Island, MD, Dottie Tracy and Dave of Pinellas Park, FL and Jimmie L. Morgan and Sharon of Mechanicsville, MD. She was the loving grandmother of Eddie Jones, David "Smurf" Murphy, Angie Goldsmith, Scott Murphy, Julie Forbes and Bubby Morgan. She was the loving great-grandmother to Jessica, Ricky and Charlie Forbes, Davey and Kellie Murphy, Alysha and Roger Goldsmith, Seth Morgan, Garrett Murphy, Charlie Murphy, Amber Butler and Nathan Wilkerson. She was predeceased by her great-granddaughter Megan Murphy. She was known as "Aunt Dorothy" to many, many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. She loved bingo and playing cards with her family and friends. She had many pets over the years, but none were as special as her dog Dolly. Dorothy will be missed and remembered by all who loved her.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Peter Alliata from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons: Eddie Jones, David Murphy, Scott Murphy, Bubby Morgan, Roger Goldsmith and Rick Forbes. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons: Davey, Ricky, Charlie, Roger, Seth, Garrett, Charlie and Nathan.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.