Mary Dean Mercure 78, of Scotland, MD died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 12, 1932 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Nelson Dean and Edith Rebecca Ridgell Dean.

She is survived by four children Deanna Stone (John) of Park Hall, MD, Ruth Mercure of St. Inigoes, MD, Leo P. Mercure of Scotland, MD and Conrad Mercure (Cindy) of Lake Toxaway, NC, one brother, Frank Dean of Ridge, MD one sister, Cecelia Clark of Scotland, MD. Also survived by eight grandchildren; Raymond Mercure (Wanda), Jeremy Mercure, Michael Mercure, Conrad Mercure, Jr., Tammy Mercure, Johnny Stone, Autum Gray and Patrick Gray. Five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Dixie, Emery, Kylie and Lillian Rhea.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leo H. Mercure and siblings, Ann Dean, Nelson Dean, Jenny Welch, John Dean, Joseph Dean and James Emerick Dean.

Family will receive friends for Mary's Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Lee Fangmeyer pastor of the church as the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangement by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD 20650.