Ernest Ignatius "Ernie" Norris

Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Tom Spalding officiating. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 7, 2011 from 6:00-7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Ernest I. “Ernie” Norris, Jr., 59, of Great Falls, MT, died June 18, 2011 at his residence in Great Falls, MT. Born December 31, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Mildred L. and Ernest I. Norris. Mr. Norris is also survived by his children; Joshua Shane Norris and Rachel Marie Norris both of Lusby, MD as well as siblings; Merle Norris, and Ellen Quade both of Leonardtown, MD and Millie Norris of Great Mills, MD, and a granddaughter Trinity Norris. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his daughter Erin Rochelle Norris and grandparents Herbert Eugene and Mary Lucille Norris. Ernest graduated from Chopticon High School, Morganza, MD and was a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County. Mr. Norris worked as a drywall laborer in construction; he enjoyed fishing, crabbing, deer hunting and being with family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 7, 2011 from 6:00 -7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel, Leonardtown, MD., with a Memorial Service being held at 7:00 PM with Deacon Tom Spalding officiating. Interment will follow at a later date. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s. P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.