Agnes Lucy Stasch

Agnes Lucy Stasch, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 17, 2015, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center under Hospice care in Leonardtown, MD. Agnes was born on March 4, 1929, in Aquasco, MD. She was the daughter of John Marshall and Eva M. (Della) Hill Huntington. She was married to Paul A. Stasch, Sr. on December 15, 1946, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, MD. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2009. She was one of 18 children and sister to Alice Anderson, Charlotte Edwards, Marie Dyson, Robert S. (Bobby) Huntington, Harry B. (Tucker) Huntington, all of Mechanicsville, MD, Magdalen Curtin of Alexandria, VA, Eleanor Castle of Colorado Springs, CO, James Z. (Zach) Huntington of Montross, VA, Lewis C. Huntington of Dunnellon, FL, and late John M. (Jack) Huntington, Mildred B. Taylor, Maude E. Hill, Ethel Drinks, Catherine (Kitty) Burch, Edna Unkle, Charles H. Huntington, Elizabeth Schetron. Agnes is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of 3: Phyllis A. Gibson (late John David) of Avenue, MD, Paul A. Stasch, Jr. of Okolona, MS, and David A. (Cindy)Stasch of Mechanicsville, MD. Agnes’s 9 grandchildren are Pamela S. Long, Lisa A. Gibson, Angie Roberts, Becky Sternberg, Taylor Stasch, David Stasch, Jr., Kristin Stasch, Kelsey Stasch, and Kylie Stasch. Her 13 great grandchildren are: Adrienne Dixon, Allison Buckler, Paul Long, Katelyn Stacy, Lauren Roberts, Mary-Kate Benard, Michael Roberts, Gabriel Roberts, Joshua Sternberg, Justin Sternberg, Joel Sternberg, Ashlynn Sternberg, and Hasten Stasch. Agnes’ 10 great great grandchildren are: John R. Dixon, Liam Benard, Lucca Sternberg, Easton Sternberg, Grayson Sternberg, Brixston Stacy, Addison Stasch, Chaeli Stasch, Brianna Stasch, and David A. Stasch, III. Agnes was employed with St. Mary’s County Public Schools Food Service Division for 25 years working at White Marsh Elementary and Margret Brent Middle School before retiring. She was a life member of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and received “The President’s Award” in 1988. She was also a lifetime member of “the Loyal Order of the Moose” in Waldorf, MD. Agnes was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She made the BEST apple pie in the world. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM followed by the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary prayers at 7:15 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD with Father Eamon Dignan officating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be: Paul Long, Taylor Stasch, Jerry Burch, Mike Anderson, Dickie Cairns, and Matthew Dixon. Memorial Donations may be made to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 37 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and / or Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.