Helen Elizabeth "Liz" Pilkerton
October 4, 1923 ~ July 8, 2009
Services:
A Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel at 10:00, where Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 3:00PM, Lady of the Moose prayers will follow at 3:30 PM.
Helen Elizabeth “Liz” Pilkerton, 85, of Ocean View, DE and formerly of Lexington Park, MD died July 8, 2009 in Anne Arundel County Medical Center. Born October 4, 1923 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late David Richard and Myrtle Mae (Copsey) Dean of Hollywood, MD. She was the loving wife of the late John Southeron Pilkerton whom she married on January 20, 1943. She is survived by her children: Rebecca A. Frenzel of Ocean View, DE, Wanda M. Fern of Arnold, MD, Master Sergeant John R. Pilkerton of Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, VA, Joseph T. Pilkerton of West Palm Beach, FL, Catherine R. Marcoux of Fall River, MA, her brother Thomas H. Dean of Hollywood, MD, 18 grandchildren as well as 16 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John Southeron Pilkerton, her Children Helen P. Pilkerton, Thelma T. Silva, and her siblings Chester Dean, Richard Levi Dean, Agnes T. Guy and May Violet Abell. Helen was a resident of St. Mary’s County until she moved to DE in 2001. Helen was a member of the Women of the Moose (WOTM) of College Park, MD. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and was a huge fan of the Baltimore Orioles. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 3:00PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009 in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Pilkerton, Shawn Pilkerton, Bradley Pilkerton, Justin Pilkerton, Stephen Abell and Roger Silva.
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“Joey – we are thinking of you with LOVE and prayer. We are sorry for your loss and wish you and your family gentle healing. May the memories live forever in your hearts! John, Debbie, Rachel & Hannah Coleman WE LOVE YOU! “
“Mom we love you and we will miss you in our hearts and life.”
“May God be with you all in your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Warmest regards.”
“To all of the family, Aunt Lizzy is in God’s care now. He had some things that he needed her to get straight so he called her home. Your mother was a wonderful woman and as the saying goes “A tough old Bird” She will be missed by everyone. Take care and may God Bless you all.”
“Although we never knew your mother we have had the pleasure of knowing two of your siblings for twenty some years namely Wanda & Becky the latter being one of our best friends. If they are any indication of what kind of person your mother was she had to be a wonderful lady. Our condolences to the entire family and may your love and memories guide you through the days ahead.”
“So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Wanda and family, It was a privilege to spend some time with your Mom in the hospital. May the Lord comfort you all as you draw close to him.”
“John and the rest of the family. My deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom. I remember all the good old days in the flat tops and working at the post office when your Mom would stop in. May she rest in peace with God where she will watch over you all forever.”
“Wanda and family: I pray that the loving arms of our Father will hold you close at this difficult time. God bless each of you with peace that passes understanding.”
“To Joe and family – our thoughts and prayers are with you – God Bless”
“Joey, We are so sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you during this difficult time. Love Wil and Janet”
“my thoughts and prayer to my daddy Joe. i love you and take care daddy. Grandma i know you loved us all and we all will miss you. i know god is taking care of you now. may God bless us all LOVE your granddaughter Erin Christine Pilkerton love you grandma Liz. “
“To Joe and his family, We wish you much comfort in this time of loss. You’re in our thoughts. “
“Becky,Johnny,Joey,Cathy,Wanda and family, We are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. When times are rough, just think of all the good memories you shared with Mom. She was one of a kind. God Bless”
“My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family and friends of Liz. I have many great memories of Liz, John Brown, Johnny, Joey, and Wanda. Liz took care of me and spoiled me for many years as a young child. I often think of the times we spent together and those memories make me want to relive those days that I miss so much. Four months ago, my husband and I tried to find Liz with no luck. Her old friend Joe Purcell asks me about her every time I talk to him, and we both wanted to find her. It will be very sad to see her one last time, but at the same time very grateful we will get the chance to say goodbye! She was a great woman with a big heart. She will be in my heart forever.”
“In loving memory, your grandson Tony “
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies to Joe and all the family. Love Annette and Jean “
“I love you Grandma <3. I will miss you very muchh . I wish God would have given us a little more time to get to know eachother ."
“Joey and family, I always will remember Liz and her chicken and potato salad. I will never forget the time when I was pregnant with Jeremy and Liz got a bucket of crabs and they dumped over and the crabs crawled out and I was so scared I climbed up on a chair! To all the good times…!”
“To Joe and his family, May God be with you in your time of need and healing. She will always be in your hearts and memories.”
“I’m sorry us boys never got to really spend alot of time with you, but you will forever be our Grandmother and in our hearts. Joey-We want to say that we are very saddened by the loss of your mother, you are in our prayers and thoughts and wish you the best. Dad- We love you and are so sorry for not being there as much as we like but, we always knew about you and Aunt Becky and Uncle Johnny and Aunt Wanda. We knew all about the Pilkerton family through our mother and how good everyone was to us when we were little. We love you, and the family. Hope to get know all of our family better. Love and Sympathy, Shirley, Jeremy, Justin, Bradley and Donald Pilkerton-Stevenson”
“God be with the family.”
“Wanda and family, We praise the Lord for the years you could really enjoy your Mom. Now, may you find rest and comfort in the Lord as He surrounds you with His love. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Miss Liz will be morned by all of us. Anthony, April, Erin are grieving for the loss of their grandmother. Mikie and Marleanna will grow up hearing stories of their Great-Grandmother, and know the kindness she was known for. May the family find peace in the passing days. Joe, I am very sorry we could not be there as strength to help you get through this hard time. Know the children and grand children as well as I send our love to you and your brothers and sisters. May Liz finally find peace in Gods hands. May she feel the love we all shared for her. The loss of a mother, grandmother, and great-mother will always be felt in our hearts. We will miss you Liz…I will miss you…I’m sorry. “
“When one has lost their Mother they have lost apart of themselves. Let the memories help the healing for each and everyone of you.”
“My deepest sympathy to the Pilkerton family. As much as I wanted to be there to express my sympathies in person, I was driving back from NY and dealing with my mothers illness. Liz was a special person and she and the entire family helped me when I first came to Lexington Park. May she rest in peace with God where she will watch over you all forever.” “
“Wanda, Curt and Girls, I am so sorry for the loss of Mom. Time will pass and the rawness of your grief will heal. The memories will never leave you. The joys and good times you had together will be your comfort. Love to you all. “
“Shared laughter and tears Throughout the years Memories so dear This is a “Friend/Family” With love forever near. My heart is sad for all of you. I find comfort in knowing that God is with you all now and always. All My Love Always!!!”
“Becky, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you find your way through this time of grief. Be thankful for the memories, for they will give you comfort. God bless you all. “
“I remember Ms. Liz babysat for my sister and I when we lived in old Center Gardens. I often thought of her. I’ll keep the family in prayer. You all take care. God Bless All.”
“Curt, Wanda and Family, We are truly sorry we are not able to be with you during this time of sadness. What a wonderful and “spunky” woman she was. Always made us smile, laugh and happy to be in her company. May all of us have comfort in knowing that she is without pain, smiling down on us, and with our “God.” Keeping you in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May the memories of a good life be held in your hearts forever and the unfailing love of Jesus bring peace and comfort to each and everyone of you.”
“I REMEMBER LIZ COMMING TO MCKAYS ON TULAGI PLACE IN LEXINGTON PARK. WHAT A FUN PERSON TO TALK TO. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.”
“Mom without your love we would never see the beauty that surrounds us. Without your love we would never hear the whispers of love upon our ears. Without your love we would never touch the things in life we love so much. Without your love we would never feel the hugs of those we hold so dear. Without your love we would never be. We love you mom.”
“Even though we didn’t live as close as the others and didn’t get to see Grandma as much, she always made us feel just as special when we came to visit. Especially in the recent years as I’ve gotten older, I appreciate the time I got to talk to Grandma on the phone and the cards and letters we exchanged. I will love and miss my Grandma, always. I look forward to sharing with Tyler and all the rest of my children the memories I have of her. “
“Wanda I walk down the hall, I go in the front and your moms not there. We don’t realize until time passes how you look for your friend and she’s not there. I think of her often, and miss her, the residents miss her. I hope you are doing well. My prayers are with you..”