Mary Margaret Goldsborough
July 4, 1916 ~ September 14, 2008
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
Viewing/Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM.
Mary Margaret Barrick Goldsborough, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD died September 14, 2008 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born July 4, 1916 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Charles Ray and Margaret Howder Barrick. She was preceded in death by her husbands Ennis VanWart, Marshall Huntington and George Goldsborough. She is survived by her children: William “Billy” VanWart of Lexington Park, MD and Paul VanWart of Mechanicsville, MD; 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her children: Margaret “TeeTee” Smith, Thomas “Tommy” VanWart, Laura Comeau and Joseph VanWart; siblings: Joseph Barrick, Charles Barrick and Jane Mayhew. Mary moved to St. Mary’s County in 1950 from Washington, DC, where she worked as a nurse’s aid. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Michael Smith, Sean Smith, Sandra Schwarz, Richard Mayhew, Ed Comeau and Rick Goldsmith.
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“Dear Merlene, My sisters and I got to know your aunt when my mother was her room mate for a short time at the nursing home. Mary was such a sweet and interesting lady. She was good company. Take care.”
“God Bless her and God Bless her Family”
“Our prayers are with your family at this time.”
“My condolence goes out to Mary’s two sons, Paul and Billy. To all her grandchildren, also to her niece Merlene. Mary was my cousin. We grew up together. She is at rest now. May god bless.”