Ellen Mary Mattingly, 86, of Leonardtown, MD, died April 1, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 13, 1924 in Bryantown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Adele Burch Montgomery.

She was the loving wife of the late Francis Desales Mattingly whom she married on November 24, 1945 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on December 11, 2000.

Mrs. Mattingly is survived by her children; Inez Frazier, Sue Frannie Hilsinger, Roger Mattingly, LeRoy Mattingly, and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Philip King whom she loved so dearly.

Ellen lived in Leonardtown, MD most of her life, and was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She worked for the C & P Telephone Company in Network Operations for 25 years. Her past activities were shopping and traveling. Ellen graduated from Franklin High School, Baltimore, MD and attended Charles County Community College. Ellen was very devoted to her family and to her church.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be recited at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Inez Maria Mattingly, Roger Lee Mattingly, LeRoy Burch, George Higgs, Jason Hostetler, and Todd Mattingly. Honorary pallbearers will be; The Telephone Pioneers, Catholic Daughter of America, St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, Ladies of Charity, Father Andrew White School C.C.D. teacher, and all of her wonderful friends at St. Aloysius Church, whom she loved very much.

Contributions may be made in memory of Ellen Mary Mattingly to the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/ or Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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