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Mary Angelina Smith

October 23, 1932 ~ October 5, 2026


Resided in: Mechanicsville, MD

Mary Angelina Smith, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, in Callaway, Maryland. Born on October 23, 1932, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of Dominick and Anna DiMauro.

On September 9, 1951, Mary married the love of her life, James W. Smith Sr. in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Mary devoted her life to her family as a homemaker, providing love, support, and guidance to those she cherished. She moved to St. Mary’s County from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1977 and made Mechanicsville her home. James and Mary shared many wonderful years together until his passing on February 14, 1991.

Mary is survived by her son, James W. Smith Jr. and his wife Cindy, of Mechanicsville, Maryland; and her daughter, Deborah C. Matthews and her husband James, of Welcome, Maryland. She is also survived by six grandchildren, James Matthews, Jr., Michael Matthews and his wife Cristina, Kelly Matthews, Sara Smith, Jamie Smith, Amy Smith, four great-grandchildren, Tony Matthews, Lucas Matthews, Adrian Matthews and Cristian Matthews, and her brothers, Francis DiMauro of Ocean City, Maryland, and Edward DiMauro of Orlando, Florida.

Mary will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her kindness, and the love she shared with those around her. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. with services at 12:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Interment to follow in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Helen, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be James Matthews, Jr., Michael Matthews, Tony Matthews, Lucas Matthews, Mo Ahmed and Roland Ziegler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s County Hospice House.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Services

Visitation: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00 am

Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
41590 Fenwick Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-8500

Service: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:00 pm

Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
41590 Fenwick Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-8500

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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Mary Angelina Smith 's name.

Hospice of St. Mary's

P.O. Box 625

Leonardtown,

MD

20650

(301) 994-3023

www.medstarhealth.org

Memories Timeline

Guestbook

  1. Remembering the nights of fun and sorrow in our AOL chat room. Thanks for helping me make it through. Love you Mary (Mas).

  2. My Dear Ms Mary, I will love and miss you forever😪 I am so grateful for the 5 years of being able to help and do things for you. You were like a Mom and a Friend to me ♥️ it has been so much fun, you are the peas to my carrots and we were just like peas and carrots♥️ You always knew when I needed that hug and always fed me such good lunches. I am so thankful for you and so grateful that you are in the arms of our loving God and reunited with your husband and your other loved ones that have gone before you🙏 To the Entire Smith family thank you for sharing her with me and may God bless all of you and give you comfort during this sad time♥️ love you always Ms. Mary forever in my heart ❤️ love Joanna 💔🙏😭

  3. Mary, how I will miss our daily talks and our visits each month to the nail salon. You were a wonderful mother to me and always would listen to my woes. I also will miss me bringing you my chicken eggs and you have ready a empty cart to be filled. Love you and miss you. Marsha

  4. What a beautiful soul! Thank you for always putting a smile on my face! Jimmy and I still talk about going to your house and hanging out. We loved coming over. RIP. 🙏🙏 Blessings to the whole family, and everyone you blessed with your presence. ❤️❤️

  5. I’m so glad I got to meet you and have such a great relationship. Thank you for greeting me into the family and I’m glad you finally got to see Jimmy smile and happy after so long. I will miss Jimmy and I stopping by with a bottle of wine and hanging out for a while🥹 it was such a pleasure to know you grandma, I love you♥️

  6. I love you grandma so much! You are a very loving, and caring person!! I love you and rest well!♥️♥️♥️

  7. Although I never knew Grandma Amy’s love for her and her stories make me feel like I knew her.

  8. Oh Mary, I’m sorry for our loss. You were one of a kind, so very sweet. Thanks for the chatroom grins and all the recipes I stole from you. You will be sorely missed. ❤️
    Sunny

  9. Oh Mary, I’m sorry for our loss. You were one of a kind, so very sweet. Thanks for the chatroom grins and all the recipes I stole from you. You will be sorely missed. ❤️
    Sunny

  10. RIP Mary always enjoyed you being the W&W Chatroom. Prayers for all the Family & Friends.

    Jay

  11. Teresa Smith-Hoglund says:

    Wonderful family memories throughout my lifetime. So thankful and grateful we were able to break “Greek” bread together at your home in Mechanicsville with other family members. A memorable time together creating love, laughter & photos🙂. Thank you for being the gracious hostess and opening your heart and your home🥰


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