Mary Catherine Kidwell

Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 9:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Visitation: Viewing/Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. Mary Catherine "Kitty" Kidwell, 87, of Hollywood, MD and formerly of VA and Prince George's County died May 5, 2007 at Bayside Care Center. Born December 3, 1919 in New Market, VA she was the daughter of the late Herbert James and Margaret Edward Wilson Sowers. She was the loving wife of the late George Leonard Kidwell whom she married on January 14, 1938 in Forestville, MD and who preceded her in death on April 11, 1992. She is survived by her daughter Margaret "Peggy" Brady of Hollywood, MD, sister, Elinor "Bessie" Brown of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren; Dennis Brady Sr. and Susan Mileto, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters Frances Riley and Margaret Sowers. She was a graduate of Hine High School, Class of 1937. Kitty moved to St. Mary's County in 1982 from Prince Georges' County and was employed as an Insurance Administrator for GSI- Government Services Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1987. She volunteered at the Office on Aging, and enjoyed playing bingo, crafts and gardening. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 9th at 9:30 AM with Rev. Paul Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Pallbearers will be Dennis Brady, Sr., Dennis Brady, Jr., Richard Brady, Louis Mileto, David Mileto and Jason Long. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD and/or Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636.