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Dorothea Garrison Obituary

Dorothea L. Garrison "Dottie", 88, a resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD and formerly of Clinton, MD, died on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on February 20, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Alfred and Josephine Belz, Dottie graduated from L.C.C.R.H.S in Lindenwold, NJ and from the Lankanau School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA. She worked with AAA, Woodward & Lothrop and as a draftsman for naval charts with the Hydrographic Office in Suitland, MD. Dorothea was recently preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Richard L. Garrison. She is survived by her three children, Stephen R. Garrison of Fenwick Island, DE, Carla A. Nash of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and Kevin C. Garrison of Huntingtown, MD and her six grandchildren, Jessica, Timothy, Lindsay and Nicholas Nash and Christopher and Andrew Garrison. A memorial service will be held at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Saturday, April 6 at 10 am. Donations may be made in Dorothea's name to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Online condolences and tributes may be made at:

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Apr. 2, 2019.

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April 12, 2019

Dear Carla,
I'm so very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Sending prayers. Mary Murphy

Ann

April 4, 2019

Condolences to the Garrison family. May God grant you peace during your time of grief. Rm. 15:33

Maria Mark

April 2, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to the Garrison family. Dottie was a wonderful person and always upbeat. She will be sadly missed. We won't be able to attend the service as we are visiting family in Texas. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May she Rest In Peace. Maria & Jack Mark

The Staff of Kalas Funeral Homes

April 2, 2019

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