Jeanette Ann Hemming, 59, of Hollywood, MD died April 28, 2010 in Leonardtown, MD. Born December 13, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the Mary Alice Hemming of Hollywood, MD and the late Henry John Hemming.

Jeanette is also survived by her siblings Joan Hemming Gotwald of Alexandria, VA, Agnes Cecilia Bentley of Lexington Park, MD, Charles H. Hemming and Joseph Hemming both of Hollywood, MD and Patricia Hemming of California, MD as well as her nieces and nephews.

Jeanette was greatly loved by her family, her many friends and all who knew her. She touched many lives with her happy smile, warm hugs and unconditional love. Jeanette enjoyed the simple things in life; her arts and crafts, being by the water, watching cooking shows and taking a car ride on a Sunday afternoon. She participated and won many awards in the Special Olympics throughout the 1990's. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended the Center for Life Enrichment.

The family received friends on Monday, May, 3rd 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD at 9:30 AM where Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Hemming, James Carter, John Shimski, Charles Hemming, Robert Gotwald and Bill Sneeringer.

Memorial contributions in Memory of Jeanette may be made to The Center for Life Enrichment, 25089 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD.

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