Doris Jean McGuire Guy, 83, of Clements, MD passed away suddenly on April 2, 2010 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo, OH. Born in Wilmington, IL on June 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Mary Begler McGuire and Francis McGuire.

While visiting St. Mary's County in 1949, she met Charles Perry "Wink" Guy and they married in February, 1950 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morganza, MD. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2004.

Doris was the loving mother of Charlene P. Guy of Manassas, VA; Judith A. Guy of Arlington, VA; Suzanne M. Guy (Kevin Kramer) of Lynchburg, VA; Mary Faith Fodor (Gary) of Munford, TN; Perry Guy, Jr. (Robin), and Christine Guy Mattingly (Mike), both of Leonardtown, MD; Christopher A. Guy (Elizabeth) of Harrisburg, VA; Jeffrey B. Guy and Maureen Guy Bowles (Wayne), both of Hollywood, MD. She is also survived by her siblings Joseph McGuire of Marysville, WA; and Gerald McGuire of Lockport, IL; Donald McGuire of Monroe, MI and Katherine McGuire Bromberek of Lemont, IL. Her 18 grandchildren – Donna Beckwith, Reed and Alison Kramer, Mike Fodor, Michelle Mattingly Kingsland (Jeff), Diane Mattingly, Travis Mattingly, Tony Brensinger (Heather), Nicole Guy, Jonathan Springer, Christopher Guy, Jr., Nicholas Guy, Katherine Guy, Joshua Guy, Anthony Guy, Rebekkah Guy, Briana Guy, Joseph Guy, Taylor Bowles and two great grandchildren, Samantha and Alicia Beckwith survive her as well.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Rita Wooddell of Urbanna, VA.

Doris graduated from Wilmington High School in Wilmington, IL and received a diploma in nursing from St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield, IL and completed post-graduate studies at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She entered nursing school as a cadet nurse during WWII. Her nursing career at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mary's Nursing Home, St. Mary's Health Department and Cedar Lane Assisted Living spanned over 50 years. A dedicated parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, she was a lector and eucharistic minister. Her dedication to her faith lead her to pilgrimages to such holy sites as Fatima, the Holy Land, Lourdes, Medjugorje, and Rome. She was dedicated to the Divine Mercy and was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates. She enjoyed church activities such as facilitating the food bank effort and attending daily mass. She also spent much time crocheting, faithfully watching EWTN and the History Channel, gardening, cooking, and enjoyed her children and grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home from 5:00pm – 8:00pm with prayers at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, where Father Francis J. Early will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Grandsons Travis Mattingly, Tony Brensinger, Jonathan Springer, Christopher Guy, Jr., Jeff Kingsland and God Son, Sonny Guy.

Contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of St. Clements Center, P.O. Box 187, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

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