Lillian Marie St. Clair
February 25, 1924 ~ July 16, 2011
Services:
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM.
Lillian Marie St. Clair, 87 of California, MD died July 16, 2011 in Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, Lexington Park, MD. Born February 25, 1924 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James Osborne and Lillian Ruth Jones Tucker. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Austin St. Clair, Sr. whom she married on February 7, 1942. Mrs. St. Clair is survived by her children; Thomas Austin St. Clair, Jr. of Rockville, MD and Francis “Ozzie” St. Clair of California, MD, she is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings; James Herman Tucker and Guinette Hera. Lillian was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she was a Food Service worker for the Seven Gables Hotel, and also worked for the Navy Exchange at Patuxent Naval Air Station, retiring in 1986. Mrs. St. Clair collected Salt & Pepper shakers, having over 7,000 sets in her collection and she was president of the Avon Club. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July21, 2011 in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD at 10:00 AM with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Austin St. Clair, Jeff Boyce, Justin Hartley, Jonathan Wendler, Francis Watts, and Joey Watts. Honorary pallbearers will be: Joseph “Winks” Pilkerton, Robbie Garner, Brian Wendler, Andrew Wendler, and Vernon Clements. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
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“Ozzie and entire family, I was so sorry to hear about your Mom and will keep you in my prayers. I hope your many fond memories will help you through this very sad time. I, too, have many memories of her when I was staying down at Memar Beans. Everywhere we went we had to look for salt and pepper shakers. She must have millions by now. She was a very sweet and funny woman. May she rest in peace and join all her family memebers, already there waiting for her. God Bless!”
“Ozzie & Family, We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a very good person. You and your family are in our thoughs & prayers. God bless all of you.”
“Ozzie I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Marie’s passing. I will keep you and your entire family in my prayers.May she rest in peace and catch up with all the others angels waiting. God Bless you all.”
“Austin, So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts.”
“Miss Marie, I often think about the times we spent playing Bingo or the auctions we would go to, even one of our Christmas shopping trips brings back laughter. You were a special lady, may you rest in peace now. P.S. I guess now you will have to ask Mom to bake the Christmas Fruit Cake. “
“I woulod like to send my condolences for your loss. I too have lost a loved ones in death. What helped me get through those times was taking to heart John 5:28, 29. I’m sure you will find it comforting as well. Again I’m sorry for your loss.”