Mary Louise Ching Mattei, "Mary Lou", 88, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 8, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 12, 1935 in Pearson, St. Mary's County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Calvert I. Norris and the late Mary Elizabeth (Gatton) Norris. Mary Lou was the loving wife of the late Robert Mattei, whom she married on January 17, 2002, and who preceded her in death on March 20, 2017.
In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband, John R. Ching, whom she married in November 1953, and her siblings, Betty Ann Beavan, Dickie Norris, Bobby Norris, and Billy Norris, and stepson Russell Mattei.
Mary Lou was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident, and attended Our Lady' School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown. She was a switchboard operator for C&P Telephone Company/Verizon in Leonardtown, LaPlata, and Brandywine for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1985. After her retirement, she worked part time for St. Mary's County Government. Mary Lou enjoyed shopping, gambling, traveling with her husband, Bob, working in her yard, and going to lunch with friends. She did volunteer work with the Telephone Co. Pioneers and the St. Mary's Nursing Center Bingo.
In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband, John R. Ching, whom she married in November 1953, and her siblings, Betty Ann Beavan, Dickie Norris, Bobby Norris, and Billy Norris, and stepson Russell Mattei.
Mary Lou was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident, and attended Our Lady' School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown. She was a switchboard operator for C&P Telephone Company/Verizon in Leonardtown, LaPlata, and Brandywine for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1985. After her retirement, she worked part time for St. Mary's County Government. Mary Lou enjoyed shopping, gambling, traveling with her husband, Bob, working in her yard, and going to lunch with friends. She did volunteer work with the Telephone Co. Pioneers and the St. Mary's Nursing Center Bingo.
Mary Louise Ching Mattei, "Mary Lou", 88, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 8, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 12, 1935 in Pearson, St. Mary's County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Calvert I. Norris and the late Mary Elizabeth (Gatton) Norris. Mary Lou was the loving wife of the late Robert Mattei, whom she married on January 17, 2002, and who preceded her in death on March 20, 2017.
In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband, John R. Ching, whom she married in November 1953, and her siblings, Betty Ann Beavan, Dickie Norris, Bobby Norris, and Billy Norris, and stepson Russell Mattei.
Mary Lou was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident, and attended Our Lady' School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown. She was a switchboard operator for C&P Telephone Company/Verizon in Leonardtown, LaPlata, and Brandywine for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1985. After her retirement, she worked part time for St. Mary's County Government. Mary Lou enjoyed shopping, gambling, traveling with her husband, Bob, working in her yard, and going to lunch with friends. She did volunteer work with the Telephone Co. Pioneers and the St. Mary's Nursing Center Bingo.
In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband, John R. Ching, whom she married in November 1953, and her siblings, Betty Ann Beavan, Dickie Norris, Bobby Norris, and Billy Norris, and stepson Russell Mattei.
Mary Lou was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident, and attended Our Lady' School in Medley's Neck and St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown. She was a switchboard operator for C&P Telephone Company/Verizon in Leonardtown, LaPlata, and Brandywine for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1985. After her retirement, she worked part time for St. Mary's County Government. Mary Lou enjoyed shopping, gambling, traveling with her husband, Bob, working in her yard, and going to lunch with friends. She did volunteer work with the Telephone Co. Pioneers and the St. Mary's Nursing Center Bingo.
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