Mabel Maria Mattingly
August 1, 1924 ~ April 9, 2012
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD., with Fr. Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will be follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 6:30 PM and Our Lady of Fatima's Sodality Prayers to follow in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Mabel Maria (Knott) Mattingly, 87, of Abell, peacefully died April 9, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born August 1, 1924 in Oakley, she was the daughter of the late Katie M. (Quade) Knott and John Louis Knott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ford Mattingly, whom she married April 23, 1944 in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood, MD. She was the mother of Thomas G. Mattingly, Joseph Ford Mattingly and Wanda Mattingly Norris. She was mother-in-law to Teresa Rae Mattingly and Anthony William Norris. She was the grandmother to Jennifer Suite, Tiffany Richards, Elisa Mattingly and Jacob Mattingly, and great-grandmother to Brody and Gabriel Richards. Mabel was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers; Mary Elsie Lacey, Agnes Maude Howard, Joseph Ambrose Knott, Clarence Guy Knott, Walter Chester Knott and Arthur Louis Knott. A lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, Mabel graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1942, and worked at Duke’s Restaurant before marrying Ford. In later years, she worked as a nursing assistant at St. Mary’s Nursing Center and continued to assist the elderly with the Office on Aging. An active member of her church, Holy Angels, she was a member of the Altar Society, the Sodality and worked church dinners until her health failed. Mabel enjoyed cooking, special meals for her family and friends, crabbing, crocheting, Wheel of Fortune and growing flowers. The family will receive friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 PM with prayers recited at 6:30 PM and Our Lady of Fatima's Sodality Prayers to follow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Fr. Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be: Bernard McGill, Mike Huseman, Cheryl Knott, Bobby Suite, Chris Richards, and Jacob Mattingly. Honorary pallbearers: will be: Betty Jean Cusic, Contributions can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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“My heartfelt sympathy to the family on the loss of Mabel. She was like a Mother to me for so many years, she will be with Ford now, and they both will be happy. I am glad her suffering is gone and I pray for you all for Peace even though the loss will leave that empty hole in your hearts. “
“Our sincerest sympathy to all the family and friends of Mabel’s. She was a great lady!May she now rest in peace with Ford. We send you our love, thoughts and prayers.”
“Mabel , to me, will always be remembered as being one of the many neighbors, who lived on Collinwood Road,in Abell,whom we would visit when we would go to see our Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle jimmy Mattingly, who lived across the street from Mabel. God bless the family.”
“My deepest sympathy to all of Aunt Mabel’s family, keep her memory in our heart and her beautiful smile in your mind. She will always only be a thought away. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. “
“Wanda, I know words cannot alleviate the pain & sorrow that you feel and I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you. “
“Wanda, so sorry to hear about your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Diane and Freddie”
“Wanda – Your sweet mom was so special; she always had a smile and kind word for everyone. She will be a part of my childhood memories from our many grade school sleepovers to our Saturday shopping trips to “The Park” when that was the only place we had to shop. She made me feel so welcomed and loved and it poured over into her homekeeping and the way she cared for you and your family. It is so evident you inherited her caring ways in the manner you have lovingly looked after her in her later years. She will hold a special place in heaven as well as my heart. “
” To Wanda,Jay and the entire Mattingly family. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to each of you. It was a pleasure knowing and caring for Ms Mabel. She is resting in the arms of her Heavenly Father Now. Remember earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. God Bless You during this difficult time.”
“Wanda, Tony and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I know she was a great lady as well as your very special mom and will be truely missed. She is at peace now and please know that you will meet again. Hugs to all of you.”
“Wanda, Jay, Tony and the entire Mattingly family. I am sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful person and I am so glad to have known her. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers”
“I am so glad that I got to be a small part of Mables life. She was a lovely person. I will miss her dearly.”
“Jennifer and Tiffany you are in my prayers. Your grandmother was a fine lady. She is at peace with all of her loved ones. I am sure she was so proud of both of you. God Bless you and the rest of Mrs. Mattingly’s family. “
“Heaven got another Angel yesterday morning Grandma. You always told me Pop Ford was going to come get you one day and I guess that day has finally come. May you both find much peace and love together.. Love always…”
“Our hearts and prayers go out to Mabel and the family. She was a wonderful lady and great neighbor.”
“My sympathy to all the family of Aunt Mabel. She was always a loving Aunt and friend to me. I send my love and prayers to her family.”
“Jay, Terry,and family, so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. She lived a long life and now she is at peace. Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but memories live on forever. God Bless you and help you through this darkness.”
“I truly hope with time you may replace some of the sadness from your tremendous loss with smiles of happy memories shared with your mom. With heartfelt sympathy, Muriel @ Vane Brothers”
“”Without Mabel and Ford, Collinwood Road and Abell, Maryland will never be the same. Their passing marks the end of a way of life and a passing of a generation. I have fond memories of visiting Mabel and Ford on First Fridays and after Ford’s passing, I brought Holy Communion to Mabel when she was unable to get to church.I will always remember them in my Masses and prayers. I am very sorry that I will be unable to attend the prayers or the funeral Mass. “
“Wanda,Tony so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom, you are in my thouhgts and prayers.”
“Sorry for your loss. May the words at Acts 24:15, bring you hope. Resurrection is a standing up again, a coming to life. It is what the Lord Jesus did for Lazarus(John 11:43=44) and will do for our lost loved ones.-John 5:28-29 Draw comfort from this promise and from your many good memories.”
“Wanda and Tony – so very sorry for your loss. You are both in my prayers.”
“Tiffany and Family: Extending my heartfelt sympathy during this sorrowful time. God Bless.”
“Jay& Wanda I am sorry for your loss I loveed your Mom & Dad, I had so many good times their on cabbage alley. Our prayers are with you. Jeffery & Theresa Huseman Ridgeville SC.”
“Wanda, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, I did not know she had passed until yesterday. My heart goes out to you and your family, stay strong “
“To the Msttingly Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“Jennifer and Tiffany, We just heard of your grandmother’s passing. So sorry for your loss. You’ll treasure memories of her forever.”
“Tony and Wanda-It is evident in the type of person you are, Wanda, as to what type of person your mother was. I never got to know her but you took such good care of her and your love for her was so evident. Every mother should be so blessed. This is all part of ‘life’, but oh so difficult. I know. You and Tony are very special to me–you are surely in my thoughts and prayers, I’m a phone call away and a short drive. Love you both!! “
“Wanda, I am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful lady, thats where your beautiful smile comes from. I know there will be such a void in your life now and you will miss her dearly. You where dedicated to giving her the best care there was. Just remember she is with the Lord now and at peace. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during these sorrowful days ahead. Love and Hugs, Angel”
“Wanda and Tony–we offer our heartfelt condolences. Our prayers and sympathy are with you.”