Catherine Noema Mattingly, 94, of Mechanicsville, MD, died October 24, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Catherine was born November 3, 1917, in Compton, MD, to the late Ruther I. Bowles and Noema Stewart Bowles.

Catherine was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Wayside. She was employed by Guy Store in Clements, MD. After Noema and Bud were married they ran Mattingly's Store in Abell.

Catherine is survived by her two children, William "Bill" Mattingly (Shirley) of Mechanicsville, MD and Jennifer Mattingly of Woodbridge, VA; and one grandson, Robert W. Mattingly.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bud" Mattingly; her sisters, Annie Bullock and Agnes Mattingly; and her brother, Ruther "Nace" Bowles.

Family received friends for Catherine's Life Celebration on Sunday, October 28, 2012, prayers were offered by Rev. Mr. James Somerville at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Tim Stephens, S.J. on Monday, October 29, 2012, at Our Lady of the Wayside. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Bushwood, MD.

Serving as pallbearers was Charles Mattingly, Ronnie Mattingly, Jimmy Bowles, Freddie Bowles, Randy Bowles, and Bobby Hill.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 41780 Baldrige Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.