Mildred Louise Guy Norris, 83, of Leonardtown, MD died May 8, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 17, 1924 in Leonardtown, MD to the late George Franklin and Mary Ellen Turner Guy. She was the wife of the late Ernest Ignatius Norris, Sr., whom she married on April 19, 1944. She is survived by her children, Thomas Merle Norris, Sr. and his wife Eleanor, Francis Ellen Quade, Mildred Anne Norris, all of Leonardtown, MD and Ernest Ignatius Norris, Jr. and a daughter-in-law Dawn Marie Norris, of Lusby, MD. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Edward Guy of WV and sister, Grace Loretta Hebler of NC. Mildred has ten grandchildren: Eleanor Anne Mekus, Thomas Merle Norris Jr., Joseph Andrew Norris, James Michael Quade, Jacquelyn Michelle Greenwell, Jeanette Marie Hammon, Jennifer Lynne Cocagne, Joshua Shane Norris, Rachel Marie Norris and Erin Rochelle Norris; nine great-grandchildren: Ashley Nicole Vaniglio, Matthew Thomas Norris, Heather Marie Norris, Kacie Lynn Quade, Ashton Michael Quade, Connor James Greenwell, Timothy Wayne Abell, Michael Thomas Hammon and Trinity Jade Norris; and one great-great-grandchild, Jaylah Coryn Stephenson. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Catherine Abell and Anna Mae Ruppel and brothers Joseph Franklin Guy, Raymond Aloysius Guy, Benedict Ishmael Guy and Holland Ignatius Guy. She was primarily a homemaker, but at times worked as a seamstress, childcare provider and a nurse's aide. She was an extremely talented woman who could make just about anything. She made many wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses for people in the county, reupholstered furniture, made delicious stuffed hams and was an excellent cook. She crocheted beautiful afghans and special creations for family members and friends and made many bed dolls and crafts. She made beautiful and creative cakes and always made birthdays special for everyone. She was a devoted wife and mother, committed to loving and providing for her children, always putting their needs first. She was a warm and compassionate mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed by everyone. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 11, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Medley's Neck, MD with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Thomas Merle Norris, Jr., Joseph Andrew Norris, James Michael Quade, James Todd Greenwell, Steven C. Mekus and Thomas D. Cocagne. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.