Martha Annie Mae Sanders

martha sanders

August 2, 1912 ~ November 22, 2007

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel where prayers will be said at 6:00 PM. Martha Annie Mae Reeder Sanders, 95, of Hollywood, MD died November 22, 2007 on Thanksgiving Day in St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born August 2, 1912 in Morganza, MD she was the daughter of the late John Andrew and Mary Castiala Mattingly Johnson. She was the wife of the late Allen Adolf Sanders whom she married in Santa Barbara, CA in 1968. She is survived by her children; George J. Reeder, Linda M. Clarke and John W. Reeder, all of Hollywood, MD, Richard O. Reeder of SC, Francis S. Reeder of MO, and Stephen D. Reeder of Dixon, MO, as well as 33 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons William J. and James E. Reeder and her siblings; Bernard, Norman and Wilmer Johnson and Genivieve Guy. Martha worked as a waitress, seamstress and homemaker. Her places of employment included N.A.S., The Hub, Spinning Wheel Restaurant and the NAV Air Grill. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 6:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636.

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  1. “To The Family of Miss Martha…. I was saddened to hear of Miss Martha’s passing. I looked forward to /seeing-talking to her when I made my daily visit to see my Mom. She was a “ray of sunshine” and will be truly missed. Cherish the memories and know that my thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. “

  2. “So sorry to hear of your mother’s death at Mass this morning. She always reminded me so much of my dear mother and know that the many years of “creating memories” with her will help ease your sorrow and the void you are experiencing at this time.”

  3. “Sorry to hear of (Great) Aunt Martha’s passing. What a wonderful person she was, always taking the time to talk with you. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.”

  4. “George & Margaret, We are sorry to hear that your mom passed away. She was a wonderful lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Shirley Trossbach and Bucky Bellere Jr. “


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