Mary Magdaline Dyson
June 26, 1911 ~ May 18, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Face Catholic Church Cemetery, Great Mills, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 5:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with prayers being recited at 7:00 pm.
Mary Magdaline “Bootse” Dyson, 98, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly from Mechanicsville, MD and Great Mills, MD died May 18, 2010 in Leonardtown, MD. Mary was born on June 26, 1911 in Mechanicsville, MD. She was the daughter of the late John Chunn and Ada Mae Drury Williams. She was the loving wife of the late James Norbert Dyson whom she married on July 28th, 1940 in Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Mechanicsville, MD. James preceded her in death on April 14, 1998. She is survived by her children Mary M. Greene of Hollywood, MD and James O. Dyson of Leonardtown, MD as well as two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and her brother Jack Williams. Mary is preceded in death by her siblings Thomas Williams, Stanley Williams, Bernard Guy Williams and James Clark Williams. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was a homemaker. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May, 20, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:00AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD. Pallbearers will be John S. Bean, Stanley Willams, Leroy Williams, David M. Bean, Gary B. Williams and James Clarke. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michelle Bean, Julie Bean, John S. Bean, Jr., David M. Bean, Jr. and Jimmie Bean. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, 20650.
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“Dear Martha & Jamie, We wish to express our sincere regrets for your Mother’s passing. Aunt Mary was so full of life, she always had a wonderful smile, and I love hearing her talk about her brothers, and Grandmom Ada, and her Father,who I did not have the pleasure of meeting. She loved her family very much. And she loved the two of you very much. I will deeply miss her. She was a very special and warm Aunt. Love, Susan, Johnny & Family.”
“Martha and Jamie, We are so sorry for your loss. Aunt Mary lived a long life and is now with her family in heaven. You have taken wonderful care of her and know that she is at peace. “
“Martha and Jamie, Sorry for the loss of Aunt Mary. My heart goes out to you both. She was a wonderful and sweet lady and I know you will miss her dearly. You both deserve a lot of credit for taking such good care of her. I will miss my visits with her and her wonderful smile and humor. God Bless you both.”
“Dear Martha and Jamie, Aunt Mary was a very sweet and loving person. You both have given her such loving care. Rest assure God now has surrounded her with his loving arms and is now providing for all of her needs. I will continue to pray for both of you for strength and peace. The Lord will bless you both. “
“”Dear Martha & Jamie, I want to express my sincere regrets for the loss of your Mom. Mary will be missed by many.””
“Mrs. Dyson was a sweet and lovely person, she was a rare gem. I’m so glad she got to live to be 98! May she rest in peace with the Lord forever. “
“Martha and James I am so sorry for the loss of your mom you have my deepest sympathy, she was a wonderful and beautiful lady, always had a smile, and love to be dressed pretty, I’m so glad that I had the pleasure of keeping her pretty when I was her caregiver, that warm special smile will make anyones day you have my blessing. Love Ann”
“My Condolence to the family.”