Dorothy Jean Wood, 72, of Leonardtown, MD, died June 1, 2010 in the National Rehabilitation Center, Washington, DC. Born August 23, 1937 in Avenue, MD. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Faunce of Avenue, MD.

Jean was the loving wife of Joseph S. Wood, Jr. whom she married in Avenue, MD.

She is also survived by her two sisters; Nell Morris and Christine Morgan. Her children; Joseph Ronald Wood, of Leonardtown, MD, Deborah Jean Brooks, of Mechanicsville MD, Pamela Ann Wood, of Great Mills, MD, Janet Renee Murphy, of Clements, MD and Patrick Wayne Wood , of Leonardtown, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Marylynn Ogden, Shannon Harrington, Kelly Lincoln, Jason Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Kimberly Brooks, Courtney Brooks, Sherry Brooks, Leslie Almerg, Michael Murphy, Brittani Murphy, Albert Murphy, Alex Murphy, Kimberly Wood and Patrick Wood; and great-grandchildren, Jordan Quade, Tyler Harrington, Hunter Lincoln, Emma Lincoln, Kayla Drury, Kristen Drury, Melissa Mallette, Alyssa Murphy, Taylor Murphy, Courtney Hume, Thomas Murphy, Tiffany Brooks, Devon Brooks, and Summer Brooks.

She was preceded in death by her brothers; Henry Faunce, Sam Faunce, Frank Faunce, sisters; Helen Gass, Rebecca Gass, Elizabeth Beibers, MaryJo Bourgalt, Hazel McVeigh, Marie Thompson, and Lydia Bennett.

Jean was a lifelong county resident and attended Margaret Brent School. She worked many years ago with the Hecht Co., in Washington, DC. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her family, grandchildren and gardening the most. She looked so forward to each and every Sunday to be able to cook her favorite meal and spend quality time with her family. She also enjoyed her cat, Alley whom will miss her very much. God Bless you Mom.

Family will receive friends for Dorothy's Life Celebration on Friday, June 4, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10 a.m. in All Saints Episcopal Church, Oakley, MD with Reverend Harry Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., #1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.