Mary Louise Duke

Services: Services will be Private. Mary Louise Ricker Duke, 71, of Tall Timbers, MD died February 6, 2007 in Tall Timbers, MD. Born January 9, 1936 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Edward Paul Ricker and Elsie Head. She was the loving wife of James S. Duke whom she married on September 20, 1954 in Hollywood, MD. She is survived by her children: Mary Beth Kircher of White Hall, Michael Duke of Leonardtown, Jamie Duke, Edward Duke of Lexington Park and Julie Duke of Charlotte Day; 2 brothers: Michael Ricker and Edward Ricker both of NC and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister: Ann Finnacom. Mrs. Duke was a life long St. Mary's County resident where she graduated from St. Mary's Academy Class of 1953. She worked as a supervisor for the St. Mary's County Government in the Non-Public School Transportation office and retired in October of 2001 after 16 years of service. All services will be Private. Contributions may be made to Southern Maryland Regional Alzheimer's Association, 513 E. Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646. Arrangement provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.