Dorothy Bean

Dorothy Elizabeth Bean, affectionately known as “Dot” or Di” departed this life peacefully on May 21, 2020. Dorothy was born on June 8, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Amelia Williams and William Ward. She spent her early years growing up on Pratt Street and Bethel Street. She moved to 1917 Oakhill Avenue in 1955. In 1945 Dorothy met William Bean, Sr. during his winter break from the army. They wed a year later, on February 8, 1946 when she was sixteen. Dot always wanted to have a big family. From that union, nine children were born. Dot and William celebrated sixty wonderful years of marriage before his death in March 2006. Dot was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools and attended Dunbar Senior High School. Dot worked many jobs until she found a position with the Baltimore City Department of Health that supported her passion for helping others. She worked as a Health Aide at the Laurence G. Pa quin Junior/Senior High School for teen aged pregnant girls. She was a second mom to many of the students, often providing money, food and clothing for them and their babies. Dot loved that position. She retired in May 1994 after 29 years of devoted service. Dorothy was a faithful member of Southern Baptist Church and sang on the Senior choir until she was no longer able to attend. Every Sunday after she would come home and say her favorite line, “Church was good today!” Dot was also a member of the Eastern Stars. Dot had many hobbies including traveling, watching game shows, movies, and old westerns, playing cards, gardening, baking, sewing and crocheting. Her most favorite hobbies were playing bingo, going to the flea markets, playing the slot machines, and daily shopping at “Scratch n Dent”. Everyone in the area knew Ms. Dorothy. She was the unofficial head of the neighborhood watch. She was very proud of where she lived, always sweeping the block, scrubbing front steps, and planting flowers. Dot's was the matriarch of our family who had a very profound presence. Over her ninety years of life, she sacrificed and gave so much of herself to her husband and family. She created many family traditions that will live on forever. Dot instilled in her children and grandchildren some simple principles that will carry on her legacy Trust in God, Be respectful, Value family and stick together, Enjoy your life, Do what is right, Stand up for what you believe in, If you want it, buy it, Lastly, don't take crap from anyone. :-) To continue her legacy, Dorothy leaves her children, Gregory Bean, Cynthia Carter, Denise Bean, Karen Bean-Baxter, Sharon Bean and Cheryl Bean-Welch; her grandchildren, William Bean III (Gina), Nichelle “Nicky” Reid (Robert), Angela Bean, Katrina Dorsey, Gregory Bean, Jr., Michael Bean, Vandelle Hampton (Kevin), Derek Bean, Toussaint Jones, Denisha Dennise (Policap), Kimberly Anderson (James), Brian Bean, Tiara Warfield, Anthony Rooks, and Kenneth Baxter; her great grandchildren, William Bean IV, Terrence Bean, Donald Maynard (Chanel), William “Quentin” Brown, Reginal “Devin” Maynard, Derric “Michael” West, Brittany Bean, Darren Bean, Niyoria Bean, Samuel “Trey” Reid, Majesty Anderson, Tamira Bean, Dominick Bean, Michael Reid, Kamron Hampton, Jayla Anderson, Destinee Barnett, and Reagan Anderson; her great great-grandchildren, Tyki Brown, Camore Cannon, Camille Maynard, Melanie Maynard, Jordynn Maynard, and Devin Maynard, Jr.; sister-in-laws, Amanda McBride, Martini Bean and Sally Bean and a host of nieces and nephews. Dorothy was greeted in heaven by God, Amelia and William (her parents), William Bean, Sr. (husband), Delores and Gertrude (sisters), William Bean, Jr (son), Patricia Jones (daughter), and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Dorothy Bean

June 8, 1929 - May 21, 2020