Phyllis Elinor Miedzinski
Phyllis Elinor Miedzinski
February 2, 1950 ~ May 1, 2014
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery Hollywood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Phyllis Elinor Miedzinski, 64, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 1, 2014 at Hospice of St Mary’s. Phyllis was born February 2, 1950, the daughter of the late Sheriff Robert Miedzinski and the late Mary Lillian Hayden Miedzinski. Phyllis grew up in Leonardtown and attended Father Andrew White School through the eighth grade - in the care of her parents, her grandmother, Maggie Hayden, and great uncle, John Abell. She grew to adulthood with limited abilities, but she had many talents and hobbies – and all who know her remember her potholders. She was great with numbers and names and enjoyed crossword and word puzzles, board and card games, bingo and carnivals. After the death of her parents she lived in a group home setting - her last residence was in Hollywood, MD. She was a very eager participant in the planned activities for the residents of her group home. Phyllis was preceded in death by her brothers: Robert Leonard Miedzinski, William Benedict Miedzinski and Charles Vernon Miedzinski and her sister: Roberta Ann Dooley. Surviving her are her brother: James Francis Miedzinski; sisters: Mary Lillian “Pritzi” Klear Ely (Ron), Jane Marie Bussler (Roger), Ruth M. “Dolly” Abell (David) and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends for Phyllis’ Celebration of Life on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - with prayers at 7:00 P.M. recited by Reverend David Beaubien – at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD with Reverend David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church Cemetery in Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers are: David Miedzinski, Larry Miedzinski, Wayne Miedzinski, Kerry Klear, Brad Bussler and Bruce Thomas. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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February 2, 1950 ~ May 1, 2014
Phyllis Elinor Miedzinski, 64, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on May 1, 2014 at Hospice of St Mary’s. Phyllis was born February 2, 1950, the daughter of the late Sheriff Robert Miedzinski and the late Mary Lillian Hayden Miedzinski.
Phyllis grew up in Leonardtown and attended Father Andrew White School through the eighth grade - in the care of her parents, her grandmother, Maggie Hayden, and great uncle, John Abell. She grew to adulthood with limited abilities, but she had many talents and hobbies – and all who know her remember her potholders. She was great with numbers and names and enjoyed crossword and word puzzles, board and card games, bingo and carnivals. After the death of her parents she lived in a group home setting - her last residence was in Hollywood, MD. She was a very eager participant in the planned activities for the residents of her group home.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her brothers: Robert Leonard Miedzinski, William Benedict Miedzinski and Charles Vernon Miedzinski and her sister: Roberta Ann Dooley. Surviving her are her brother: James Francis Miedzinski; sisters: Mary Lillian “Pritzi” Klear Ely (Ron), Jane Marie Bussler (Roger), Ruth M. “Dolly” Abell (David) and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends for Phyllis’ Celebration of Life on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - with prayers at 7:00 P.M. recited by Reverend David Beaubien – at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD with Reverend David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church Cemetery in Hollywood, MD.
Pallbearers are: David Miedzinski, Larry Miedzinski, Wayne Miedzinski, Kerry Klear, Brad Bussler and Bruce Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“To the Miedzinski family: So sorry to hear of your loss. Phyllis has gone to be with her Mom and Dad. She will be missed by many. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.”
“So very sorry to learn of Phyllis’ passing. My Family and I send our deepest condolences to all of you.”
“To the Miedzinski Family, I’m so sorry to hear of Phyllis’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time.”
“To the Miedzinski family and friends, We send our deepest condolences to y’all. Phyllis will be missed by all. Your Friends,”
“To the Miedzinski Family, I extend my deepest sympathies.”
“To the Miedzinski Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“To The Family Of Phyllis” Sorry to her the news of the her passing R’I’P”
“Deepest sympathy to all of Phyllis’ family and friends. May she rest in peace.”
“”To The Family Of Phyllis” Sorry to her the news of the passing of Phyllis may she rest in peace Now her earthly life is over and she in the hands of the Good Lord.”
“Phyllis had a kind heart. She is now wrapped in the arms of our Lord, and reunited with her Mom and Dad. God Bless her and all of her family! “
“I was in Phyllis’ class at FAW for many years. She was a good friend then, and we always enjoyed seeing each other later in life in Leonardtown. We would always stop and chat. I am so sad to hear of her passing. My deepest sympathy to Phyllis’ family. “
“Jimmy,Pritzi,Jane,Dolly;my expressions of sympathy are offered and extended to you at this difficult time for the loss of your sister, Phyllis.so sorry to hear the news,your old neighbor…”
“Dear Pritzi, So sorry for your loss. Mary Alice”
“My daughter Wanda knew Phyllis’s from the agape club at lexington park Methodist church. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family, truly a great lady may she rest in the arms of god she be greatly missed”
“To all the the family of Phyllis, we are so sorry to hear of her passing. We know she is very happy with her father ,mother and brothers in heaven now. may she rest in peace and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“Phyllis will be missed.Saying a prayer for the Miedzinski family.”
“Greg and I are sorry to hear about Phyllis’ passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.”
“Dolly, I am so sorry to hear of your sisters passing. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. “
“My deepest sympathies go out to the Miedzinski family.”
“To the Miedzinski family.So sorry for your loss.You will be in our prayers.”
“My deepest sympathy to Phyllis’ family and to all who knew and loved her.”
“To the Miedzinski Family: My sincere condolences to you all on the loss of Phyllis. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.”
“Ms. Dolly and the rest of your family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!”
“Sorry to hear about Phyllis. They were our neighbors for years. We were out of town and couldn’t make the viewing.”
“To the family of Phyllis Meidzinski, I am so sorry to learn of her passing. I am one of her cousins and have fond memories as a child of playing games, cards and making pot holders when we would come up for a visit every year in August. I have thought of her all weekend and the time spent at Grandma Hayden’s house. I feel blessed to have Phyllis in my life and grateful to know that my mom Mary Agnes was waiting to welcome her home.”
“So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember so clearly Phyllis coming into my father’s store with her friendly greetings for everyone – and of course the potholders every Christmas. She was a very sweet person.”
“To the Miedzinski Family. I was sorry to hear the passing of Phyllis. I am a volunteer at the Ripple Center and was blessed with time well spent with Phyllis. She enjoyed doing crafts with our group and always had a smile. She will be missed by many. God Bless her. May he cradle his child in his arms and reunited her once again with her Mom and Dad. My deepest sympathy to the rest of her family and friends.”