Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Dorothy E. Ford Suitt, “Gee Gee”, 98, a resident of Edgewater, MD, passed away at her home from complications of dementia on Monday, May 11, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Gee Gee was born on October 10, 1921 to the late William and Mary Ward. She worked as a cafeteria manager for the Anne Arundel County Public School system. She was a devoted member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville. 

Gee Gee’s interests included Bible study, cooking and canning produce from her garden.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Vernon E. Ford, Sr., her daughter Mary Booth, and 4 brothers, William, Clifton, Clarence, and George Ward, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, William Raleigh Suitt.

She is survived by her children, Vernon E. Ford, Jr. of Edgewater, and Dianne Lambert of Davidsonville. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren; Tommy Lambert, Cindy Borza, Timmy Booth, Terri Venneri, Vicki Kontson, Richard Lambert, Tammie Annan, Brandon Ford, and Rachel Best. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be private at this time. Dorothy will be interred with her husband, Vernon E. Ford, Sr. at Hope Chapel Cemetery in Edgewater.


Dorothy E. Ford Suitt

Dorothy E. Ford Suitt

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