Jo Allen Mattingly
September 23, 1947 ~ June 20, 2019
Jo Allen Cusic Mattingly died on June 20, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 23, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy & Phiney Cusic of Hollywood, MD. She is survived by her son Timmy. She is also survived by her siblings Larry Cusic (Marcia) of Omaha, NB, Jane Heir (Mickey) of Vermont, Kevin Cusic (Charlene) of Hollywood, MD. Deceased siblings are sister Stephanie (Floyd) Abell and brother Andy Cusic.
She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and great nephews who she just loved dearly. She had special friends, especially Pattie Joy who was her sidekick. She had relatives that she always had good times with. Her favorite saying was Dear God, Put your hand on the Shoulder and one over my mouth.
Jo Allen was known to all as Momma Jo, which her nephew Christopher named her. Sometimes she often wondered if anyone really knew her name. In 1983, she helped form the Hollywood Rescue Squad Auxiliary which she was a member of for 35 years. The Aux. became part of her adopted family and she had so much respect for the Volunteers at the Rescue Squad.
She was employed by C&C Plumbing & Septic, in Hollywood, Maryland for 23 Years, which was started by her parents and owned by her brother, Kevin. She retired on December 31, 2016.
Reading, gambling, and putting together flower arrangements were her joy! Her favorite places to go were Ocean City, Vermont, and Nebraska where she would always threaten to move in with her brother Larry.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Ray Schmidt officiating.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 9:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery Hollywood, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Timmy Mattingly, Kevin Cusic, Larry Cusic, Christopher Cusic, Jamie Buzzell and Philip Cusic.
Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD and Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD
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Momma Jo, I’m glad the nickname I gave you stuck with you forever. That will always be a bridge between me and you. We loved you so much and will miss you dearly. Love Christopher & Rachel
Dear Timmy, Kevin, Larry and Jane and all the Family
We are so very for your great loss of Jo Allen. We were so shocked and just so saddened. Jo Allen was such a giving and loving person and did so much for so many. She will be so missed by her family , friends and community. May God give her eternal rest from her labors and may all your wonderful memories help you through your pain. God bless you all.
Love
Wayne and Joan
Dear Timmy, Kevin, Larry and Jane and all the Family
We are so very sorry for your great loss of Jo Allen. We were so shocked and just so saddened. Jo Allen was such a giving and loving person and did so much for so many. She will be so missed by her family , friends and community. May God give her eternal rest from her labors and may all your wonderful memories help you through your pain. God bless you all.
Love
Wayne and Joan
To the family of Jo Allen (Kevin), I am sorry for your lost. She was a great person with a very big loving heart. I got to know her from C&C. She was a great person to me because she helped me when my daughter past and she gave me the courage to do the memorial walk on the trail. It was her that held my hand and told me you can do it. Your lost is great and mind as well. Peace to her. and remember she is always with you. God Bless.
There are some people you meet in this life who touch your heart each time you meet. Jo Allen was one of those people. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to her family and many, many friends. She sure will be missed on this earth, but her memory will live in our hearts forever.
My condolences to the entire family. Jo Allen was my first supervisor in the business world. I was so fortunate to have such a great role model and friend.
Timmy our Condolences to you and your family. Your mom was a Very special lady. Our prayers are with you.
It is difficult to say what is in our hearts to your family. Jo has been a part of our lives here in St. Mary’s for a very long time, we will miss her smiling face and warm hugs. Our love and prayers are with each of you at this time.
Timmy, Pattie and Family,
There are no words that I could possibly say to express the gratitude and love we have for Momma Jo. She held a very special place in our hearts. She was there for us through all of the tough times our family has gone through over the past few years, supporting us in any way she could. Her words of comfort during the difficult times, as well as, her sincere friendship to all of us was dearly treasured and will never be forgotten. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel that I have no doubt will be watching over all of us and helping us through the difficult times. Our family will forever cherish the memories we have with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now.
Dear Mattingly and Cusic Families,
Jo Allen was a wonderful woman, always smiling and smiling, she was contagious. My Prayers and Thoughts are with your Families. Please know that she made difference in many people’s days.
May sheRest in Peace.
To JoEllen’s family/friends….there are times in your life when you know you should have done better. This is one of them for me. JoEllen Was a kind and giving soul and fun to be around, much like her siblings. I hadn’t seen her in a long time, but she was always friendly and kind to me and always picked up where we left off. I wish I’d known her better/seen her more often. Always meant to reconnect and time got away from us. I know Hollywood is a better community because of her and will miss her dearly. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.