Florence Elaine Houle

January 4, 1929 - February 11, 2010

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The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will be private.

  Florence Elaine “Mom Houle” Houle, age 81 of Callaway, MD died on February 11, 2010 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD. Born January 4, 1929 in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Elizabeth V. Malone Houle. She is survived by her son Paul J. Houle of Callaway, MD and her dear friend Earlene Dorsey of Valley Lee, MD. Florence attended Lynn High School in Lynn, Massachusetts. In 1950 Florence moved to Maryland and joined the United States Navy’s VR-1 Air Transport Squadron until 1953 when she separated from the service. She owned the “Mom Houle’s Diner” until she retired in 1990.  The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where funeral service will follow at 1:00P:M with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions in memory of Florence may be sent to the St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Guestbook Signatures and Condolences

"Paul ,My thoughts and prayers are with you. Wayne"
- Wayne Boothe
- Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010

"Paul, Ms. Houle was a wonderful person, had a beautiful smile, and it was always a pleasure to be in her company. You were very fortunate to have her as your mom. You have our thoughts and prayers. "
- Dave and Shirley Long
- Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010

"Paul, your mom was one of a kind, and my fond memories of her (and you) go way back in time. I was so sorry to read about her passing, but know she is in a good place again. Another of St. Mary's County's best is gone. "
- Ruth Collins
- Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

"She will be missed, Mom Houle was a very nice lady, and I always enjoyed talking to her. My prayers and thoughts are with your family. "
- Mary Unkle
- Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

"Paul, so sorry to hear about your Mom. Thinking about you - Tism & Alan"
- Tism Blackwell
- Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010

"Ms. Houle was mom to all of us around the sandwich shop, Ark & Dove and Brass Rail. Paul and Earlene, I know she is in a better place now."
- Kevin & Lisa Squires
- Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

"Paul & Earlene, We never knew your mother (and best friend) but know both of you. Knowing you two tells us everything we would ever need to know about "Mom Houle"! May God look upon her with tender mercy and wrap His arms of comfort around you both."
- Karleen & Loic Jaffres
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Paul, my prayers are with you. I remember all the fun times I had with your mom every time her, Claire and Dolly got together. I loved her very much."
- Patricia Bracken Biscoe
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Dearest Paul, you are in our prayers. "
- Dale & Massey Rausch
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Paul we are sorry to hear of your mothers passing."
- Jim & Marilyn Brown
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Paul, I 'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. I remember when she worked at old Brass Rail, she fed Terry and I lunch many a time. She was a very sweet woman. So sorry for your loss. "
- Ginny & Nick Trevethan
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"TO FAMILY OF MOM HOULE GREAT LADY AND GOOD FRIEND, HAD MANY GOOD TIMES AT HER PLACE OF BUSINESS AND MANY GOOD MEALS. GOD BLESS GOOD GREAT LADY. "
- JOHN R BEAN
- Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Paul, so sorry to hear about your mothers passing. We will keep you and the family in our thoughts and prayers. Ms. Houle may God Bless you and your family, always, REST IN PEACE"
- Gary , Cindy & Kirstin Norris
- Posted: Friday, February 12, 2010

"To the family of "MOM HOULE". I wish to send my deepest condolences to you. I, (Among others), have had many "GOOD TIMES" with her. She always had good advice, and never met a stranger, because she was so down to earth and easy to talk with. I will miss her dearly, My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. God Bless!"
- Sharon Pilkerton
- Posted: Friday, February 12, 2010