Margaret Elizabeth Tippett

Margaret Elizabeth Tippett, 86, of Compton, MD, departed for her heavenly life on June 17, 2024, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on April 8, 1938, in Oakley, MD, and was the second daughter of the late James Louis and the late Mary Pauline (Quade) Howe. She married the love of her life, Tommy Tippett, on May 12, 1962, in St. Francis Xavier Church, Newtowne, MD. They celebrated 62 beautiful years of marriage. Together, they raised three children who survive her, Patty O’Day (Steve) of Hollywood, MD, Tom Tippett III (Wendy) of Compton, MD, and Mandy Tippett (Bobby) of Leonardtown, MD. Margaret was blessed with four granddaughters who affectionately called her “Meemaw”, Beth O’Day, Sara O’Day, Katie Jensen (Brandon), and Hannah Johnson (Tyler). She is also survived by her step grandchildren, Kimberly O’Reilly (Robert), Kevin Gray (Elizabeth). In addition, Margaret is survived by her loving brothers, Jimmy Howe (Pam), Jay Howe (Linda), and Tommy Howe. She was predeceased by her parents, older sister, Ann Wescott (Dick), niece Mary Teresa Burnham, nephew Mike Wescott, and her step grandchild, Kris Gray. Margaret and Tommy owned and operated Tippett’s Seafood since the early seventies. She loved living and working on the water. Her favorite part of the business was greeting and chatting with her customers. She was known to many as the “crab lady”. However, her granddaughters thought she made the best grilled cheese in the world. Margaret graduated from Holy Angels Catholic School in 1952 and Margaret Brent High School in 1956. In her early years, she was a waitress at Duke’s Restaurant in Leonardtown, MD. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in St. Francis Xavier Church, Compton, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow immediately at 11:00 AM with Father Ted Hagnauer officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be JJ Howe, J.R. Brown, Dalton Brown, Henry Short, Michael Biscoe, and Michael Clarke. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Howe, Jay Howe, and Tommy Howe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD, 20650. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.