Theresa Swales "Nannie" Young, 91 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 2, 2012 at her residence. Theresa was born on June 6, 1921 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Frank Swales and Jane Frances (McWilliams) Swales.

Theresa was a lifelong resident of Leonardtown, MD where she spent her time as a homemaker and cared for her eight children.

Theresa is survived by her eight children, Alice M. Swales, of Landover, MD, James R. Young, Jr., of Laurel, MD, Frances L. Frazier, of Upper Marlboro, MD, D. Maxine Little, of Washington, DC, Walter M. Swales, Sr., of California, MD, Marilyn T. Harris, of Great Mills, MD, George C. Young, of Lexington Park, MD, Bertha M. Hunt, of Leonardtown, MD; a sister, Harriet Forrest, of Leonardtown, MD; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James R. Young, Sr.

Family will receive friends for Theresa's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Hollywood Church of Nazarene, 24710 Sotterley Road, Hollywood, MD. 20636. A Funeral service will be celebrated by Reverend Paul MacPherson at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Old St. Aloysius Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Serving as pallbearers will be John B. Swales, Phillip Swales, Joseph Swales, Kevin Goldring, Patrick Schrieber, and John C. Bowman.

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