Mary Estelle Knott
May 2, 1926 ~ January 21, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with prayers being said at 3:00 PM.
Mary Estelle Knott, 83, of Colton’s Point, MD died January 21, 2010 in Chaptico, MD formerly of Forestville, MD. Born May 2, 1926 in Avenue, MD she was the daughter of the late Thomas Carroll Farrell and Ruth Cynthia Mattingly Goldsborough. She was a loving wife of the late Walter Chester “Chess” Knott whom she married on June 26, 1946 in Washington, DC and who preceded her in death August 20, 1985 in Lanham, MD. She is survived by her children, Debbie Jager of Chaptico MD, Cheryl Garman of Mechanicsville, MD, Sandy Goldsmith of Fredericksburg, VA and her brother Everette Goldsborough of Manor, TX as well as eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three of her siblings Howard Farrell, Jenkins Farrell and Anne Goldsborough. Mary graduated with the class of 1944 from Margaret Brent High School. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County where she was employed as an Accounts Receivable Administrator for Branch Electric from which she retired in 1991. Mary’s hobbies included gardening, boating, fishing and dancing.
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“Debbie, Cheryl & Sandy I would like to thank all of you for the time that you allowed me to spend with your mother growing up and knowing that she always included me as if I was one of her own! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow. “
“Cheryl and family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. “
“Sandy, I am so so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and Family. Please let me know if you need anything. “
“Sandy, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help/”
“Aunt Estelle you will be missed by all of us. We love you. We do have alot of memories on the creek.”
“Sandy, no words seem enough to express my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. I pray that you and your family will find strength in one another to make it through. “
“Sandy, I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in the memories you shared with your mother.”
“Sandy I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. God will take care of her. She’s in good hands now. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.”
“You and your family are in my prayers. “
“”Sandy, May God strenghten you and you family in your time of sorrow.””
“Sandy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“Words are little comfort at this time but know that you and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of many.”
“Sandy, sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.”
“Sandy, I’m sorry for your loss. May you find peace in our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ who will comfort you and give you strength in the passing of your mother. God Bless you and your family.”
“Sandy, I am very sorry to here about your mother. I will keep you in my prayers.”
“Sandy , I am sorry for you loss ,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do let me know.”
“Sandy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. “
“Sandy..I am deeply sorry for the loss that you and your family have suffered.”
“So sorry to here about your loss. Hope you find comfort in family and friends.”
“Sandy: I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“Sandy, sorry for your loss. my prayers are with you and your family.”
” Sandy, I will keep your family in my prayers. Please call me if you need anything. “
“May you find strength and peace in the memories of your Mother for death is a celebration of life.”
“Sandy, my prayers are with you and your family.”
“Sandy, Debbie and Cheryl, I have many good memories celebrating the 4th of July at your mothers house as a kid. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of need. May peace be with you.”
“Sandy, Tommy, Julie, Tommy – I was sorry to hear the news. Please know you are in my thoughts & prayers.”
“Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Please let me know if you need anything.”
“Sandy, I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Please let me know if you need anything.”
“Sandy, sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.”
“Dear Debbie, Cheryl and Sandy, we are truly sorry to hear about Aunt Estelle. I remember having a lot of good times during the summer at your house. Well, like Mama said, she’s with Uncle Chester now. Aunt Estelle, please say hi to him and to Dad. All our love,”
“”Sandy I’m sorry to hear about your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family, but remember to find strength in God for he is the healer of all things.”
“Sandy, so sorry to hear of your loss, I know what you are going thru, it is a very hard thing to take, and will never get over it. I think of my Mom every day. My prayers are with you. Hang in.”
“Cheryl, Debbie and family… I want you to know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time in your life. May God comfort you and be with you now and always.”
“We just want you to know we are thinking of you. Bless you for the greatest care and kindness you gave to your mother when she was ill Debbie. Sorry to hear of her passing. Love Sharon & Tony”
“Debbie, Cheryl, Sandy, Tommy Sr, Julie and Tommy Jr. We all will miss her and some day we will be together again. God bless all that stay together. We love you all.”
“Debbie, Sandy and Cheryl, Our prayers are with you always. Sorry for your loss. “
“We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a sweet, dear person and we enjoyed many summer picnics and holidays with her and her family.”