Monica Ivy Smith
February 26, 1961 ~ April 7, 2017
Monica Ivy Smith, 56, of California, MD passed away on April 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on February 26, 1961 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Catherine M. Smith and James R. Smith. Monica is survived by her sons Bradley Carey (Kelly) of California, MD, and Brandon Copsey of Prince Frederick, MD. She was preceded in death by her sister Catherine M. Williams.
Monica was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident, and graduated from Great Mills High School in 1979. Monica was an Information Systems Security Officer for Patuxent Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD for 37 years.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayer recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Mechanicsville, MD with Pastor Steve Humphrey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Bradley Carey, Brandon Copsey, Kolby Corrigan, Jeff Wood, Randy Wood, and Ronnie Clarke. Honorary Pallbearer will be Steven Pacobit.
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Please accept our condolence’s for the loss of Monica she sure was a fighter and gave it her best shot. Bill and I were so glad that we had our trip to Jamaica in August with all of you there will be memories that no one can take away
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To the Smith family, my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you. We had some wonderful times. She is up there with her mother and father in heaven. May god bless the family and keep you all in good health. Love Ruby Slade
“My Deepest Condolences go out to the Smith family, God’s word saids, at Isa 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces.
Brad and family. I know that what you are going through right now is very difficult, just know that I am here for you all. I pray that God will grant you all the strength and peace that you need to get through this. Monica was a strong and truly lovable person, who always made others feel welcome and important. Even through her courageous battle, it took a trained eye who knew her well to see she was tiring. She was hard as nails yet retained a gentle touch. I personally will miss hanging out with her, whether it was picking crabs after a morning trot-lining with Brad, watching her spoiling my two boys Ry and Ty with golf cart rides and all sorts of popsicles and treats, or just hanging out over at Brad and Kelly’s or the Parker’s house. May she rest in peace…
I just wanted to send my deepest condolences to the family. I am very sorry for your loss and I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about Monica she fought a long and hard battle and now she is at rest we will miss seeing her in her yard with her pretty flowers god bless
It saddens me deeply to learn of Monica’s passing. We drifted apart the last 4 years with me working two jobs and taking care of my ailing mom. Monica was such a loving person and would give her right arm to anyone in need. I enjoyed the many times spent out her home or on the water. I lived riding around the island in the golf cart, swimming in the pool, helping water her breathtaking yard of all the lovely flowers and banana plants too. I am sending my condolences to her family and friends. May God give you the strength to help you thru such a difficult time.