Denise Wathen
July 27, 1958 ~ July 11, 2013
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM with prayers recited at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Constance “Denise” Wathen, 54 of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully after a long courageous 4 year battle with breast cancer on July11, 2013 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD.
Born July 27, 1958 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Connie Wathen of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Truman Wathen, JR.
Denise is survived by her daughter; Katie Wathen of Great Mills, MD, grandsons; Caton and Christian Gantt of Great Mills, MD, siblings; Anne James, Fred Wathen, and Truman Wathen, III all of Mechanicsville, MD, Ronnie Wathen of Lusby, MD, and Maureen Wilson of Frederick, MD, Denise is also survived by her nieces, nephews, many cousins, and family members who will love and miss her. Her two best friends were her grandsons Caton and Christian who were the joy of her life, she will also be missed by her constant companion her dog Jada.
Denise graduated from Chopticon High School in 1975; she was a Certified Nursing Assistant for United Cerebral Palsy. She had worked in the Nursing field for over 20 years until she became ill, she had a love of animals and word search puzzles.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with prayers recited at 3:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:30AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Truman Wathen, III, Ronnie Wathen, Clinton Gantt, Fred Wathen, Daniel Brown, and Doug Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons Caton and Christian Gantt.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,, MD 20650 and/or a Cancer related organization of your choice.
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“So sorry for your loss, she was such a sweet and loving person. She will be missed. “
“Mrs. Wathen: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. Even though I never had the pleasure of meeting her, I feel like I knew her through your words. I know you will draw on your faith in the Lord to get you through this difficult time. My prayers are with you and your family. “
“Our thoughts and prayers to Aunt Connie Anne.Ronnie,Fred, Truman and Maureen And her daughter Katie and her grandsons Caton and Christian we all have another Angel watching over us she has left us way to soon Denise is pain free but our hearts will hurt forever I will forever hold onto our great memories growing up When the gates of heaven open up for you I know your Dad will be there with open arms and Dad saying why ? R.I.P Denise “
“You were such a loving, caring sister! Always concerned about others before yourself. I have so many great memories, but I sure thought we’d be making many more. We will be there for Katie and her boys. It’s just not fair you are gone from us too soon. God has a plan and though we don’t understand, we have to trust Him, no matter how unfair we think this is. I loved and was privileged to spend so much time with you as you fought hard to beat breast cancer. Even the hospice nurses were amazed by your strength. We will miss you dearly, but rest in peace Denise. Love, Anne”
“We have such wonderful memories with Denise. My most special memory is the countless times people thought she and I were twins. What an honor for me!!! Even on the day she left us I stopped in a local store and the cashier thought I was Denise. She hadn’t seen Denise for many years she acknowledged. Vacationing in Sarasota, Fl. won’t be the same without Denise! Thank you for being such a loving, supportive sister to me.”
“Connie: Words cannot express the sorrowfulness that we are feeling on the loss of Denise. It is just not the natural order for a child to die before her parents, and we just cannot imagine what you and your family are going through. We are so sorry that we will be unable to attend any of the services for Denise, but the family will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless the Wathen family. Love Doris & Skip Jones I am confused, I thought she was born in 1966.”
“Mom, In life I loved you dearly, in death I will love you still. I will miss you more than words can express, my heart is truly broken. But your long battle with breast cancer is finally over, and you fought an amazing fight. Now it is your time to rest in peace. Watch over me and my boys always, and one day we will be together again. I love you so much mom.”
“Connie: Just back from a trip and heard about Denise…we were very sorry to hear this, esp at such a young age… Joe/Brenda”
“So So Sorry for your loss,you are in our prayers”
“Just found out about Densie I am so sorry I was lucky enough to spend time with your family getting to know all of you , you are a very specail family , so close loving, and caring always there for each other, I no this is going to be hard , Connie your faith in God and the way you raised your kids to believe will get you threw, all of you are in my thoughts and prayers”
“my thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be truely missed. Rose”
“Connie, Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“Connie, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. If I had known earlier, I would’ve come to the funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.”
“Connie & Family, So sorry to learn of Denise’s illness and passing. We remember Denise and all in our prayers. “
“Connie and family: Please accept our sincere condolences at this sad and joyful time. We are happy that Denise in in the hands of God and sad that she left her family and friends too soon. Please stay strong for yourself and your family. Prays are with you always, Patricia Schiesser & fam.”
“I’m so sad to hear this and sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. “
“Mrs. Wathen, I am was very sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I know you will miss her dearly. You have my deepest sympathy and prayers.”
“Aunt Connie, Katie, Ronnie, Anne, Fred, Maureen, Truman and families — Life brings tears, smiles, and memories. . .tears dry, smiles fade, but memories live forever. . .In your memories may you all find comfort. May you all find love in your family and friends. In your hearts, may you all find the strength to help you through these trying times. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Denise will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. Rest in Peace cousin Denise until we meet again. . . “
“Dear Connie, I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. In peace, Patty Blount”
“To the family and friends of Denise. God speed quietness and calmness to the entire family and friends of this deserving Angel. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you! “
“May God’s peace be with you and your family.”
“Connie,,,Stephanie and I are so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. You and your family are in our thoughts.”
“Your in my prayers…sorry for your loss, may God wrap his loving arms around you!!!”
“My Condolences to the family.”