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Mary Thelma Wathen
Mary Thelma Wathen, 88, of Leonardtown, Maryland, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Maryland.Born on April 20, 1912 in Compton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Parren and Amanda Dury Crain. Ms. Wathen was a life long resident of St. Mary’s County. She was a homemaker. From 1959 until 1980, she worked as a cashier for Duke’s restaurant in Leonardtown, Maryland. She enjoyed playing cards especially pitch.Ms. Wathen is survived by a daughter; Judith "Judy" W. DiGiovanni of Bel Alton, Maryland, two sons; Theodore "Teddy" Richard Wathen and Kenneth "Kenny" Lawrence Wathen, a sister; Leila Rogers, all of Leonardtown, Maryland, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Ms. Wathen was predeceased by her husband; John Richard Wathen, whom she married on December 7, 1933 in Rockville, Maryland.Family and friends will be received on Friday, December 8, 2000 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland with prayers recited at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 10:00 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, Maryland. The Reverend Rory Conley will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.Serving as Pallbearers will be; William Flaherty, Joseph Johnson, Chet Wathen, Mitch Wathen, John Walter Norris, and Francis Tippett.Arrangements provided by BRINSFIELD FUNERAL HOME, P.A., Leonardtown, Maryland.
Manuela Clavijo Sanjuan
Manuela Clavijo Sanjuan, 95, of Lexington Park, Maryland, died on Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at her residence. Born on March 27, 1905 in Cadiz, Spain to the late Jose Clavijo and Marie Sanjuan Montero Gonzalez. Ms. Sanjuan was a homemaker. Ms. Sanjuan is survived by a daughter; Adelaida Perez Williams of Lexington Park, Maryland, two grandchildren; Gisele P. Wright of Norman, Oklahoma, and Frank P. Williams of Lexington Park, Maryland, a great grandchild; Christopher N. Wright. She is predeceased by her husband; Jose Perez Plaza. All services will be private. Arrangements provided by BRINSFIELD FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
Steven Kenneth Matthews-Bull
US Navy Veteran
Steven Kenneth Matthews-Bull, 46, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland on Tuesday, December 5, 2000. Born on October 8, 1954 in Jamestown, New York, to Paul Roy and Nancy Latricia Erhart Bull of Busti, New York Mr. Bull moved to St. Mary’s County from Hatfield, Pennsylvania. He was a consultant for the U.S. Government for 19 years, he served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Bull is survived by his wife Cheryl Jayne Matthews-Bull, they were married October 26, 1985 in Oaklyn, New Jersey. Four sons, Glenn Austin Bull and Gregory Robert Bull both of Sumpter, South Carolina, Steven Jake Matthews-Bull and Kenneth Ryan Matthews-Bull both of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Two brothers Walter L. Bull of Topsham, Maine and John Bull of Columbine, Colorado, and one sister Katherine A. Bull of Jamestown, New York. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, with Chaplain Joseph Dobson officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Arrangements were provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Maryland.
Diane Marie Velasquez- Riordan
Diane Marie Velasquez- Riordan, 48, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland, died at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC on Saturday, December 2, 2000. Born on January 14, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Jesse C. and Vera Coronado Velasquez of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mrs. Riordan attended St. Margaret’s Academy: in Minneapolis, Minnesota she was a 1978 graduate of the University of Minnesota earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. She moved to St. Mary’s County in 1985. Mrs. Riordan was the Manager of the Visitor Center at Historic St. Mary’s City and the Manager of Farthing’s Ordinary. Mrs. Riordan is survived by her husband Timothy B. Riordan, whom she married on June 11, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two sons Timothy P. Riordan and Phillip T. Riordan both of St. Mary’s City, Maryland also survive her. Two Brothers Thomas E. Velasquez of Bloomington, Minnesota and Jerry A. Velasquez of Irvine, California. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends will be received Wednesday, December 6, 2000 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church in St. Mary’s City, with Reverend Raymond Moore as the celebrant. Interment will be private. Pallbearers for Mrs. Riordan were: Thomas E. Velasquez, Jerry Velasquez, Jesse Velasquez, Timothy P. Riordan, Phillip T. Riordan and Frank Velasquez. Memorial contributions may be made to the O.P.I.S. Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, 25500 Point Lookout Road, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Anna Maria Schennach
Anna Maria Schennach, 98, of Piney Point, Maryland, died at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Maryland, on Friday, December 1, 2000. Born on June 25, 1902 in Leutasch, Austria to the late Albuin and Judith Hasel Wanter Reindl. Mrs. Schennach moved to the United States from Austria in 1953 and has lived in St. Mary’s County for 3 years. Mrs. Schennach was a homemaker. Mrs. Schennach was preceded in death by her husband Franz Joseph Schennach on May 4, 1939, she was married in 1920. She is survived by two daughters, Isabella McCracken of Piney Point, MD. and Gisela Juedeman of Bristow, OK. One sister Luise Jocher of Garmisch, Germany. She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received Tuesday, December 5, 2000 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated today, Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. in St. George’s Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD, with Rev. Robert Reidel as the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Alice Maria White
Alice Maria White of Leonardtown, MD died on Wednesday, December 13, 2000 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on March 14, 1925 in Medley’s Neck, Maryland she was the daughter of Alice Estelle Higgs Woodburn of Leonardtown, MD and the late Wilmer Daniel Woodburn. She was the loving wife of Marvin Edward White. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 today, Friday, December 15, 2000 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 16, 2000 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Joseph Adams Barber
Joseph Adams Barber, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD died Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at his residence. Born on December 20, 1921 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late Ninian Pinkney and Pauline Adams Barber. He was the husband of Mary Lou Barber. He was the father of George Alvin Barber of Issue, MD, Patricia Ann Barber of LaPlata, MD and Cynthia Louise Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD. He was the brother of Frank Barber and Jane Russello both of Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 on Thursday, December 14, 2000 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, December 15, 2000 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. John Dhillon, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Margaret Brent Alumni Association.
Francis DeSales Mattingly
Francis DeSales Mattingly, 82, of Leonardtown, MD died Monday, December 11, 2000, in the Washington Hospital Center. Born on June 18, 1918 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late William D. and Agnes Mattingly. He was the beloved husband of Ellen M. Mattingly whom he married on November 24, 1945 in Leonardtown, MD. He was the father of Inez M. Frazier of Alexandria, VA, Sue "Frannie" Hilsinger of California, MD, Roger Mattingly of Leonardtown, MD, Roy Mattingly of California, MD, and the late Philip Mattingly. He was the brother of Lucille Juenger of Philadelphia, PA, Maryann McCurdy of Kissimee, FL, and the late Bert Mattingly, Cathell Mattingly, Pansey Campbell, Mary Spates, Rose Mattingly, Clarke Mattingley, and Clement Mattingly. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Mattingly was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He retired in 1975 after working as a mail carrier with the U. S. Postal Service. He served in the U. S. Army from 1940 - 1943. During his retirement years, he enjoyed yard work. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 on Thursday, December 14, 2000 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, December 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD, with the Rev. Rory Conley, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers for Mr. Mattingly will be Andy Pennsi, Roy Mattingly, Roger Mattingly, Todd Mattingly, Melissa Mattingly-Higgs, and Rose Marie Torres. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Mattingly, Katie Mattingly, and Hannah Mattingly. Contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 72, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Agnes Theresa Higgs Ford
Agnes Theresa Higgs Ford, 93, of Lexington Park, MD died Saturday, December 9, 2000 following a lengthy illness, at the home of her daughter Mary Berenice Fairfax. Born on August 23, 1907 in Medley’s Neck, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Emanuel and Florene Lucretia Bowles Higgs. Mrs. Ford was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She was a homemaker and avid gardener, and devoted her life to caring for her extensive family. She also assisted in running the St. Mary’s County Alms House on Route 5 across from the County Fair grounds until it closed. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ignatius "Nace" Ford, Sr. and her sisters Helena C. Armstrong and Frances A. Wiltrout. Mrs. Ford, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great, Great Grandmother is survived by daughters Agnes F. Kerig of Ventura, CA, Catherine Ann Stone of Park Hall, MD, Mary Berenice Fairfax of Lexington Park, MD and son George I. Ford, Jr. of Suffolk, VA. She is also survived by her sisters, Alice Estelle Woodburn of Leonardtown, MD, Mary Berenice Ferguson of Louisville, KY, Mary Eva Abell of Medley’s Neck, MD, Charlotte Ann Metzger of Waldorf, MD, Rebecca F. Shaulis of Rockville, MD and brother Thomas E. Higgs of Medley’s Neck, MD. Mrs. Ford leaves behind 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Friends may call in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park, MD on Monday, December 11, 2000 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 10:00 AM in the Church with Rev. Thomas Gude, celebrating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be her grandsons" James J. Kerig, John W. Kerig, George R. Kerig, Robert "Moe" Stone, Louis E. Ford, George I. Ford, III and Rudolph Keith Fairfax, III. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Barbara Ann Wood
Barbara Ann Wood of Mechanicsville, Md died on December 7, 2000 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born on May 27, 1937 in Solomon's, Md. she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kenneth and Indiana Florist Mason Elliott. She was the loving wife of the late Howard Ralph Wood whom she married in Baltimore, MD on October 8, 1955. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1998. She was the devoted mother of Howard R. "Chip" Wood, Jr. of Sudlersville, Md, Roderick Wood of Annapolis, Md., Charlene Fowler of Chestertown, Md, Craig Wood, Bruce Wood and Dale Wood all of Mechanicsville, MD. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Md. on Sunday, December 10, 2000 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with prayers being said at 3:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, December 11, 2000 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev. Neal Ward, celebrating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Ruth Agnes Peacock Stone
Ruth Agnes Peacock Stone of Park Hall, MD died on December 4, 2000 at her home. Born on August 12, 1925 in Lexington Park, MD she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Cora Peacock. She was the loving wife of the late Ernest L. Stone, Jr. whom she married on December 15, 1946 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1991. She was the devoted mother of Jean Nial, Diane Windsor, James Stone all of Park Hall, MD and Lois Rayburn of Nebraska. She was the sister of the late Beatrice McKay, James Peacock, Lucille Gatton and Thomas Peacock. She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mrs. Stone attended St. Michael’s School. She was a homemaker and worked several years with her husband at the Southern States Store in Park Hall, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin O’Reilly, officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers for Mrs. Stone will be John Nial, Jr., Hammett Stone, Robert "Moe" Stone, Lindy McKay, Leo Peacock and William Veda. Arrangements were provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary Catherine Norris
Mary Catherine Norris of Hollywood, MD died on December 2, 2000 at her home. Born August 19, 1906 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late John Lewis Abell, Sr. and Jane Loretta Wible Abell. She was the loving wife of the late William Richley Norris. She was the devoted mother of William Richley "Dickie" Norris, Jr., John Abell Norris, Catherine Dolores Wheeler, Robert Bernard Norris, Charles Joseph Norris, Elizabeth Jean Guy all of Hollywood, MD, Philip Norbert Norris of LaPlata, MD and George Franklin Norris of Mechanicsville, MD. She is the sister of Loretta Goldsborough, Martha Johnson both of Hollywood, MD, and the late Manning Abell, Vivian Abell, Bert Abell, Sr., Claude Abell, Martin Abell, Karl Abell, John Lewis Abell, Jr., Addie Abell, Agatha Adams and George Abell. She is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Martin Harris, officiating. Interment will follow in Church Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St. John’s Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 69, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Robert Larry Guy
Robert Larry Guy of Loveville, MD died on December 2, 2000 in Georgetown University Hospital. Born April 9, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Payne Guy of Loveville, MD and the late Robert William Guy. He was the loving husband of Karen Ann DeRosa Guy whom he married October 12, 1974 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was the devoted father of Robert Michael Guy, Jeffrey Alan Guy, Melissa Ann Guy all of Loveville, MD. He was the brother of Leonard Donald Guy, Sonia Walker both of Loveville, MD, Barbara L. Goode of Chaptico, MD and the late William Jerry Guy. He is survived by his 2 grandchildren, Ashley Kathleen Guy and Gregory Michael Guy. Friends may call in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev. Neal Ward, officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Liver Association and /or Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 72, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
