William Douglas Wathen
October 20, 1924 ~ February 18, 2008
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Ketih Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family with receive friends on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
William Douglas Wathen, Sr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD died February 18, 2008 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 20, 1924 in Clements, MD he was the son of the late William Ford and Catherine Harding Wathen. He was the beloved husband of Joan Marie Wathen whom he married in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD. He is survived by his children: William Douglas Wathen, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD, Pamela Lynn Copsey, John William Wathen, Jr. and Michael Louis Wathen all of Mechanicsville, MD; siblings: Susie Howe of Clements, MD and James A. Wathen of Helen, MD; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife Loretta C. Wathen; daughter: Shirley Ann VanRyswick; siblings: John P. Wathen, Mitchell “Jigs” Wathen, Virginia Lusby, Wilmer Claude Wathen, Mary Harding, Agnes Copsey and James T. Wathen. Mr. Wathen was a life long St. Mary’s County resident where he graduated from St. Joseph’s School, Class of 1939. He worked as a life time farmer and a school bus driver until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Farm Credit Bureau. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Shawn Wathen, Wayne VanRyswick, Bernard Leroy Copsey, Jr., James Douglas Copsey, Leonard VanRyswick, Bernard Leroy “Roy” Copsey, Sr., Danny Wathen and Wilmer Wathen. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Robert Morgan, Sonny Ryce, Leonard Wathen, John Wathen and Scott Superior. Contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“Doug, I will keep you in my prayers. Your dad was an awesome fellow. I lost my dad Oct 19 2007 and know how tough it is to lose your best friend. Call me. May God Bless you and your family, Glenn ’74”
“Mike and Family we are sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“Joan and family. I was so sorry to hear that Douglas had died. I remember him foundly when I was a little girl and he drove my school bus. He was such a kind person. I know mom will be saddened as well as they were first cousins. May you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you hold dear.”
“I am sorry to hear about your Dad/Grandfather. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Love Tori”
“Joan my thought and prayers are with you and your family. We have been neighbors for many years I am sorry to see Douglas go. But he will be missed.”
“joan our thoughts and prayers are with you please let us know if you need anything”
“Pam, Mike and family, So sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mom from BDP”
“Joan, Wishing you comfort today and hope for tomorrow.”
“I can envision Uncle Douglas sitting around the table in heaven playing cards with Mom and Dad, Aunt Delia and Uncle John, as well as other loved ones. He was a very sweet, good man who set an excellent example of hard work and honesty. I truly loved him and remember him fondly. Thank you, Joan, for bringing him fun and joy in the second half of his life.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.”
“Joan, this comes a little late but we are very sorry to hear of Douglas’ passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.”