Marion Combs "Regina" Hammett
January 10, 1930 ~ April 7, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridge, MD with Fr. Lee Fangmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridge, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Marion “Regina” Combs Hammett, 80, of Ridge, MD died April 7, 2010 in Lexington Park, MD. Born January 10, 1930 in Callaway, MD she was the daughter of the late William Parran and Blanche Victoria Redmond Combs. Regina was the loving wife of Michael Edward Hammett, Sr. whom she married on October 15, 1949 at Holy Face Church in Great Mills, MD. She is also survived by her children Michael Edward Hammett, Jr. of St. Mary’s City, MD, Donald Franklin Hammett of St. Inigoes, MD, Mary Blanche Hammett Kalmus of Virginia Beach, VA, Anne Marie Hammett of HI and Mark Ignatius Hammett of Fort Collins, CO. She is also survived by her sister June Margaret Hope Dutton of Callaway, MD as well as nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings; William Elmer Combs, Garnett Cecilia Redman, Frances Loretta Wise, Mary Rose Kohl and James Nathaniel Combs. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Regina graduated from St. Michaels High School and then from St. Mary’s College in 1964 with an AA degree and then again in 1972 with a BA degree in History. She was a life member of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society and was the Official St. Mary’s County Historian since 1988 and was also the Editor of St. Mary’s Chronicles from 1984-1995. She received the St. Mary’s College Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006 and the St. Michaels High School Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. The family will receive friends on Friday, April, 9 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 10, 2010 in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD at 11:00 AM with Fr. Lee Fangmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A reception will follow at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church fellowship hall immediately following the graveside services. Contributions in Memory of Regina may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 and/or St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16567 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD 20680.
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“Thoughts and prayers to all of Aunt Jeannie’s family… Even though we are so far apart -Great Auntie Jeannie treated us ‘South Dakota Grandkids’ as Grandma Garnett Redman use to call us, with with much love and affection. I have great memories of her … God Bless! I will light a candle for her eteranal rest with our Risen Lord! “
“St. Michael’s parish and St. Mary’s County have lost another dear lady. What a privilege it has been knowing her. Our sympathy to Regina’s loved ones and may she rest in peace……”
“My prayers and condolences to all family members. Aunt Regina will be missed by many. Trying to get a flight, but if not, I will be thinking of you all! Love, Deborah”
“I will miss Aunt Jeannie dearly… she was a wonderful woman and a cherished aunt. May she rest in peace with Christ and have eternal happiness.”
“Mary and I were in class together. My sympathy to all the family. Your mom was a talented and sweet lady! May she rest in peace…”
“Donnie and family. We can now truly say that all the great ones are gone. Your mom was a super lady. My thoughts are with you.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with the Hammett Family. GOD has called Regina to rest in peace. “
“Donnie and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May your mom rest in peace.”
“I will always cherish the dinner we shared last week. I have the most wonderful memories of my summer of 1960 spent on St. Jerome’s Creek. For an 8 year old it was heaven – crabbing, rock fishing with Uncle Mike, crab cakes and kool aid, manx tail cats and bull minnows. I will miss you Aunt Jeannie. To Uncle Mike and all of my Hammett cousins — Peace and may our Lord Jesus guide you in his righteous path. “
“Some of my fondest memories of growing up were spending time down by the water with Aunt Jeannie and Uncle Michael and other family members. Even after we moved away to Florida and we came back to visit it was alwsys one of the great highlights of our trip. I can just imagine the family reunion going on in Heaven now with my Father, her other brother my Uncle Boy and other Sisters. God Bless you Aunt Jeannie!”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Mrs. Hammett was a great lady and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.”
“To Mike and family, we will keep you in our prayers. Regina was a wonderful loving person and will be greatly missed.”
“My prayers are with the family. I love looking through her book, The History of St. Mary’s, and referring to things that happened years ago. She was a wonderful lady. God Bless, Mary Ann”
“Our condolences to you and your family members. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.”
“To the Family of Regina Hammett, Pease allow me to offer my condolences and to say that your mother did a great service to the people of St. Mary’s county through her tireless research and writing. Her example as a historian and a citizen is one we all should hold ourselves to. She will sorely missed in this community and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. “
“My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. God Bless.”
“Some of my most cherished childhood memories are of times spent at Aunt Regina and Uncle Mikes crabbing, building tree houses, eating grapes until I got sick, praying the Rosary, learning to rid my first two-wheeler, playing the piano, swinging on the porch swing and making a total nuisance of myself. I am so grateful for all the love they bestowed on me. “
“To the family of Jeannie Hammett—-Thinking of you with sympathy, with love and with a prayer. God Bless.”
“My mother, Mary Redman, always spoke so fondly of her Aunt Jeannie. I know she will be dearly missed by our family. “
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Remember all the good times… they help you through all the tough times. She is at peace watching over us all. “
“Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Regina was a daily communicant until she became unable to attend daily Mass. We hope it may give you some consolation knowing that she is now in heaven with the God whom she loved so much. May our risen Savior grant her eternal rest. “
“To the Hammett Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.”
“Donnie and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. “
“Donnie and Hammett family, Thinking of you at this time knowing that your mom is now at rest but surely will be missed.Donnie, you did and outstanding job with your mom. Sincerely.”
“We will keep Aunt Jeannie and her family in our prayers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Love ya Katie “
“My condolences to the Hammett family for your loss. Ms. Hammett was an inspiration for all budding historians and her knowledge of St. Mary’s History knew no bounds. I know that the family and county will truly miss her. “
“Uncle Michael: I finally got to meet Mary, Mark and Anne after all these years. It is a shame that life is this way and it takes the loss of a loved one to bring families together. Aunt Regina was someone I greatly admired and thoroughly enjoyed talking to on those rare occasions. She had a deep faith and is now earning the reward she deserves. You are in my thoughts.”
“To the Hammett family we send our condolences. Every time I met Ms. Hammett she was should a nice lady. We wish you peace and blessing. Mike and Cheryl Brown “
“Regina Hammett was one of the first people I met when I came to St. Mary’s County in 1972. She was extremely kind and helpful to this fellow researcher. My condolences to the family. Karin”
“To my fellow historian, rest in peace Aunt Regina, I will always cherish both my signed copies of your books and all the child hood memories I have of visiting your home.”
“My sister, Jeanne, married Regina and Mike’s son, Donnie, about 33 years ago. Since I live on the west coast, I didn’t have frequent opportunities to visit, but did manage to see Regina a few times over the years. I always enjoyed seeing her, as she truly seemed to enjoy seeing me! She struck me with her thoughfulness when she sent gifts to me when each of my children was born. And I will never forget the mouth-watering crab meat that is a unique Maryland treat, and which she was an expert at picking and serving. She would so generously provide an abundance when the Nortons were visiting, and would even send us on our way with some to take with us. I enjoying knowing her. I believe she’s in heaven now, and is enjoying freedom from pain and suffering, so for that I’m grateful. However, those still here are missing her, and I pray for comfort for her family that misses her.”