Anna Bean Norris - Obituary

nna Bean Norris, 91, of Camp Springs, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on July 30th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 24, 1933, in Waldorf, MD, the daughter of the late Carlton Elliott Bean and the late Margaret Iola Trotter. Anna grew up in Waldorf, MD. She attended Waldorf Elementary School and graduated from LaPlata High School. She then went on to pursue her passion at The Capital City School of Nursing in Washington, DC. Driven by integrity and hard work, Anna built a respected career as a Registered Nurse, working at Greater Southeast Community Hospital (Cafritz) and Southern Maryland Hospital. She worked in various departments, including the Intensive Care Unit and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. However, she most loved the fast pace of the emergency room and became Assistant Head Nurse of the Emergency Room at Greater Southeast Community Hospital. She was well respected in nursing and knew her profession well, often mentoring many young doctors. Anna was known as the “go-to” for any medical questions, utilizing her encyclopedic knowledge to assist family and friends. She would calm people’s fears and suggest important questions to ask their doctors. She was a great health care interpreter, bridging the gap between doctor and patient, by explaining complex medical jargon in simple terms. Anna’s unwavering faith guided her throughout her life. A devout Catholic, Anna was an active parishioner at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church for over 60 years. She served in many capacities including usher and greeter, singing soprano in the choir, and was an enthusiastic participant in the Bible study and book club groups. Her friends at church often commented, “Anna was always there.” Family was dear to Anna’s heart. As the mother of five, she took pleasure in preparing formal dinners for her large extended family on holidays and special occasions. Her family always looked forward to and enjoyed these meals as she made these events special, often reading a poem she had written. Any excuse to gather the family together brought her great joy. After retirement, she returned to her childhood artistic interests of painting and poetry. While painting she would often lose track of time and stay up all night long! Her paintings grace the walls of her home, and the homes of many friends and family members. She often expressed her feelings and showed her appreciation by writing poems for family, friends, and church functions. Anna enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. She loved flowers, music, reading, ipad games, crossword puzzles and watching PBS Television series. She loved her British historical dramas, tea and peach scones. She was a long-time member of the Port Tobacco Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Anna was the youngest of eight siblings in the Bean family, all of whom predeceased her: Brothers: Charles and Robert (REB) Bean (Catherine); Sisters: Eleanor Mae Williams (Walter), Kathryn (Kitty) Martin (Earl), Mary Burch (Carlisle), Joyce Simpson (Raymond), and Alyce Stifter (Bill). She was also preceded in death by her former spouse, Joseph Jackson Norris, Jr., with whom she had five children. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Joseph A. Norris, Karen M. Norris, Michael D. Norris, Robert A. Norris (LuAnn) and James E. Norris; eight grandchildren: Nicole Norris Liriano, Crystal A. Norris, Joseph A. Norris, Jr., and Nicholas C. Norris, Christopher Norris, Victoria Cisco, Shelby Norris and Heather Norris; and eight great-grandchildren: Dominic, Jase, Cataleya and Cayliss Liriano, Cierra Bregmann, Alliyah Therres, Kayla and Anastasia Cisco along with many nieces, nephews, and countless friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Anna's visitation on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 10 A.M. until her Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church., 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment immediately following Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735. Memorial contributions may be made in Anna’s name to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church at 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 or to the Daughters of St. Anne, 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20756.