The County Times
Lois Abell, 64
to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, Cancer Care & Infusion Service of St. Mary’s, 2550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or the Ovarian Cancer Survivor Newsletter, P.O. box 7948 Amarillo, TX 79114-7948 or www.ovarian-news.org. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.mgf h. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
Mary Adams, 80
Lois Jeanette Abell, 64, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on October 19, 2011 at her residence. Born on January 5, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Julie M. (Wilson) Owens. She was the loving wife of Robert W. Abell, Jr., whom she married on January 23, 1965, in Leonardtown, MD. Mrs. Abell is survived by her children; Cheryl Kennedy (Steve) of Hobbsville, NC, Karen Abell (Joey Brooks) of California, MD. She is also survived by her siblings; C. Gilbert Owens of White Plains, MD, Lynn O’Brien of California, MD, Dwight Owens of Indian Head, MD, Ross Owens of Leonardtown, MD, and grandchildren Shelby and Summer. Mrs. Abell is preceded in death by her siblings; Mark and Reed Owens. Mrs. Abell graduated from Leonardtown High School, in 1964 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She was a homemaker and enjoyed; reading, spending time with family, yard sales and thrift shops. The family received friends on Monday, October 24, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where a Memorial Service was be held with Fr. Lawrence Young officiating. Interment was private. Contributions may be made in memory of Lois Jeanette Abell
Mary M. Adams (Mattingly), 80 of Lexington Park, MD passed peacefully on October 21, 2011. Born on October 25, 1930 to her parents, the late Lester and Madeleine (Bussler) Mattingly, Mary lived in St. Mary’s County her entire life. She was pre-deceased by her husband, the late George Robert Adams, Sr. and her son, the late George Robert Adams, Jr. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother and her children remember her as a family historian. She was a great Southern Maryland cook, often filling her home with the scents of steamed crabs, crab cakes and stuffed ham. She also enjoyed canning her own vegetables, jams and jellies and always supported her family farm. A devout Catholic, Mary was a member of the Ladies of Charity at Holy
Face Catholic Church. She also leaves to mourn, her beloved family, her children, David Michael (Cathy) Adams of St. Mary’s City, MD, Alan Lester (Jennifer) Adams of Pasadena, MD, Patrick Wayne Adams of St. Mary’s City, MD, Christopher Mark (Jenifer Beall) Adams of Park Hall, MD, and Sandra Adams Schroeder of Leonardtown, MD. Dear sister of Angela Ryan of Santa Barbara, CA, Carol Garner of Hollywood, MD, Aubrey Mattingly of Leonardtown, MD, and the late Joan Dean, James and Lester Mattingly. Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren. Family will receive friends for Mary’s Life Celebration at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills, MD. Interment will follow in Holy Face Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be James Mattingly, Troy Garner, Dylan Adams, Madeline Adams, Mike Schroeder and Jon Schroeder. For those desiring, contributions in memory can be directed to Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
John W. Barnes, 79 Peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2011 John W. Barnes went home to be with the Lord. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 29, from 9 am until time of Christian Burial 10 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, Maryland. Interment will follow after the service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
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Cemetery. Arrangements by BriscoeTonic Funeral Home.
Thomas Hodges, 79
Thomas George “Little Tom” Hodges, 79 of Avenue, MD died October 17, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born May 29, 1932 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Edwin Joseph Hodges and Mary Helene (Hayden) Hodges. Tom attended St. Mary’s Academy in Leonardtown, MD and was a member of the Old Gum baseball team. He worked for the St. Mary’s County Public Works Department for nine years and was a farmer as well as a waterman. Tom enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Lee (Gough) Hodges whom he married on April 24, 1971, his children, Thomas George Hodges, Jr. (Bonnie) of Mechanicsville, MD and Kimberly Ann Hewitt (Keith) of Avenue, MD, grandchildren, Eddie Hewitt, Amy Hewitt, and Courtney Miley. He is also survived by his siblings, Edwin Joseph Hodges, Jr. (Shirley) of Waldorf, MD, Barbara Ann Lorence (Andy) of Newberg, MD, Margaret “Jackie” Bailey (Robert) of Avenue, MD and Louis Charles Hodges of Abell, MD. Family received friends for
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Tom’s Life Celebration on Friday, October 21, 2011 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Lawrence A. Young, pastor of Our Lady’s Church conducted the service. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Bailey, Michael Oliver, Robert Hodges, Robert T. Brown, Robert Anderson and Daniel Oliver. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 or the St. Mary’s Hospital Nursing Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Robert Kennett, 56
Robert “Rooster” Edward Kennett, 56 years old of Avenue, MD died October 20, 2011 at Civista Medical Center in La Plata, MD. Born November 18, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the