Agnes Cecelia Lang

Agnes Cecelia “Sis” Lang, 94, of Great Mills, MD died on February 26, 2018. She was the daughter of the late J. Latham Wheeler and A. Maude Russell Wheeler. She was the wife of the late Frank Lang whom she married June 1, 1942 at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD. She is survived by her two daughters: Mary Ellen (Bill) Parron, and Donna Marie Falkowski; daughter-in-law: Elaine Yeatman Lang; grandchildren: Denise Bennett, Richard Lang, Steven Lang, Nicholas “Nick” Parron, Jennifer Falkowski, and Jacqueline “Jackie” Falkowski-Schmitter; and great grandchildren; Josh Bennett, Melissa Bennett, Jake Lang, Luke Lang, Jessica Lang, Lydia Lang, Scott Fritts, Laura Green, Matthew Green, Steven Stillwell, Samantha Lang, Staci Lang, and Orlando Parron; and great-great grandchildren: Hunter Bennett, Aspen Stillwell, and Sophia Bennett; and three sisters-in-laws: Margaret, Dolores and Elaine Wheeler. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph “Anthony” Lang; brothers: Aloysius Wheeler; CPL Francis Wheeler, USMC; James “Boots” Wheeler; Ernest Wheeler; Sylvester Wheeler; Charles “Steamboat” Wheeler; Bernard Wheeler; and two sisters: Anne Patton and Mary Susan “Susie” Latham. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1941. In her early years, she was employed in Washington, DC; Jarboesville, MD; and Patuxent River, MD, but decided that her family was more important, so she became a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was also a volunteer for the Office on Aging and a long-time member of the Holy Face Ladies. The family will receive friends at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD on March 6, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on March 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with the Reverend Jerry Gamrot officiating, followed immediately by interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Richard Lang, Nick Parron, Jackie Falkowski-Schmitter, Josh Bennett, Jake Lang, and Luke Lang. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Face Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.