Joseph Edward "Eddie Buck" Wise, 99, of Avenue, MD, died December 24, 2010 at his residence. Born August 6, 1911 in Avenue, MD, he was the son of the late Marshall and Annie Victoria St. Claire Wise.

Mr. Wise was the loving husband of the late Mary Ora Dingee Wise whom he married in 1932 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD and whom preceded him in death on December 4, 1970.

He is survived by his children; Joseph W. Wise and Thomas H. Wise (Linda) both of Manassas, VA, Mary Ann Williams (Stanley) of Avenue, MD, James W. Wise (Barbara) of Salisbury, MD, Tina Wise Reed (Neil) of Jacksonville, FL and Mike Wise (Brenda) of Leonardtown, MD. Mr. Wise is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren as well as one sister Mary Alice Brubacher of Leonardtown, MD.

Mr. Wise was preceded in death by his siblings; Ralph Wise, Horace Wise, Francis Wise, Madeline Jackson and Elsie Mattingley.

Mr. Wise was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended River Springs School. He was also a lifelong farmer and enjoyed wood carving and raising farm animals.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be Brad Pillips, Ken Cusic, Ryan Wheeler, James Wise, David Williams and Billy Bowles. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Farrell, Belinda Phillips, Faye Wheeler, Jane Cusic, Chris Farrell and Melissa Austin.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Wise can be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD, 20609, the Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.