Frances Teresa Van Ryswick
December 12, 1921 ~ November 4, 2007
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Medley's Neck, MD with Fr. Thomas La Hood officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation:
Viewing/Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM followed by Knights of Columbus Prayers at 7:15 PM.
Frances Teresa Van Ryswick, 85, of Leonardtown, MD died November 4, 2007 in Solomons Nursing Center. Born December 12, 1921 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert Mason and Caroline Loveless Beall. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. "Pete" Van Ryswick whom she married on December 19,1941 in St. Jeromes Church, Hyattsville, MD. She is survived by her sons Joseph, Peter, Leonard Van Ryswick, all of Leonardtown, MD, David Van Ryswick of Lexington Park, MD, her daughters Evelyn Ryce and Peggy Wathen, both of Leonardtown, MD her sisters Catherine Dovell of Solomons, MD and Rita Pummill of Duncansville, PA as well as 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Bernard, Joseph, Aloysious and Jimmy Beall and Ada Ammann. A graduate of Bladensburg High School, Frances moved from Prince George's County in 1941 and was a devoted housewife and mother. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM by Fr. Thomas LaHood and at 7:15 PM by the Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 10:00 in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Van Ryswick, Micky Ryce, Timmy Ryce, Wayne Van Ryswick, Stephen Van Ryswick, Leonard Wathen and Kevin Ryce. Contributions may be made to Our Lady's Catholic Church, 41410 Medley's Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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“Peggy and family, my prayers are with you and your family at this time. You have my sincerest sympathy.”
“I am so sorry for your loss and for ours. I have many great memories of time on the farm and with all of you. Love, Judy”
“We are sorry for the loss of your mother. Our prayers are with you. We are sorry for the loss of your mother. We will have memories “
“We are very sorry for your loss. We may not have known her but Kristin talked about her and through that we know she was a great person. Our prayers are with you.”
“To Jody, Peter, Leonard, Evelyn, Peggy, and David my sincerest sympathy. We were all blessed to have her in our lives.”
“Evelyn, I am so sorry for your loss. Maybe you remember me as one of your old classmates from Chopticon. I now live in Florida and keep up with the news from home via this website. Know that your mother still sees you Evelyn, I believe that with all my heart. Sincerely, Pat”
“We are very sorry for you loss, I have fond memories of her humorous comments when we would visit. Love, Sean Maria & Elias”
“our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time..Love and May God Bless Mike and Pat.”
“Our hearts are full of sorrow for you and your family at this time. Our Prayers are with you all.”
“I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS MY PRYERS ARE WITH YOU. I WILL SEE YOU ALL TOMORRO”
“Our Prayers and thoughts are with you all!!! Love you lots Jen ane Scott”
“My deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother. My heart aches for you. I have only a few memories of being in “the country” but they are all so very pleasant thanks to my cousins and great aunts. With love and kindness – Beckie (Catherine Pummill’s daughter)”
“We are very sorry for your loss and ours. I have many pleasant memories of Aunt Teresa and the visits on the farm with all of you. I am so sorry that we will not be able to make it the funeral. Please know that our thoughts are with all of you and our prayers. Love Miriam and Les”
“You all have our deepest sympathy & condolences. We will be keeping you in our thoughts & prayers as well as rejoicing that Aunt Theresa is now in paradise with God, Jesus, and all those loved ones that have gone before Her. Meghan will be so happy to meet her. God Bless All.”
“I give my sympathy to the family, I know how hard it is to loose some one close to you. god bless… with great love Heather”