Jean Doran, 88, died peacefully on February 26, 2016 in Solomons, MD. Jean Doran was born March 11, 1927 in Long Branch, NJ to Leah and Charles B. Carrigan. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Washington, DC, then she attended Nursing School at Garfield Hospital in Washington, DC, graduating in 1950, and then employed as a nurse. Jean later met her future husband John at the hospital while he was employed as a facilities engineer. Jean married John T. Doran on April 14, 1951 at St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA and together raised 10 children in Chevy Chase. In the mid 70’s, the family moved to Prince Frederick, MD in Calvert County. Shortly afterwards, one of her sons’ was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. After numerous attempts to find treatment for her son in hospitals and with various medications, she realized that more specialized help was needed. By the late 1970’s, Jean and like-minded friends and other local families faced with similar situations, organized a group to seek better solutions for the care of the mentally ill. Eventually, in concert with the local health department of Calvert County, and some funding provided by the state, they established a […]
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