Ruth Regina “Jeannie” Green, 70, of Broomes Island , Maryland, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after struggling valiantly with COPD and other medical complications. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 40 years, Raymond L. Green of Broomes Island, six children Robert Joseph Dow (Kelley) of Atlanta, GA; Sherry Lea Gold (Gary) of Dunkirk, MD; Terry Allen “Joe” Dow (Susan) of Hampton, VA; Jerry Dean Dow of Winston Salem, NC; Susan Lopez (Roy) of Lusby, MD and Gina Jafari (Jody) of St. Leonard, MD as well as fifteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; her sister Elsie Mae Robinson (Vernon) and four brothers: William “Sonny” Brady Jr. (Shirley), Thomas Walter Brady (Sandy), Milton Gary Brady and Robert Clark Brady (Wendy) as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents William Roland Brady Sr. and Ruth Virginia Brady, three sisters: Sara Eldridge, Lorena Mister and Jeannette Brady; and one brother James Edward Brady.
Jeannie retired in 2008 after a highly successful career which included serving as the General Manager of The St. Mary’s Tide Newspaper in St. Mary’s County and then the Prince Frederick Recorder Newspaper in Calvert County. She loved the Redskins, MD blue crabs and to cook for her family.
There will be a memorial service Wednesday, January 9th at Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic from 5–7 pm with a prayer service from 7-8 pm. Interment will be private.