Mary Catherine Faunce, 81, of Avenue, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2014 at her residence. Born on July 29, 1933 in Susquehanna, MD she was the daughter of the late Nellie Catherine Watts Lumpkins and Webster Carroll Lumpkins. Predeceased in death by her siblings; George Lumpkins, Gerald Lumpkins and sister Emma Bowles. Survived by her siblings; Sarah Toller and brother Butch Lumpkins and his wife Debbie Lumpkins.

Mary met Eddie Faunce at a dance hall on the corner of Hatchet Thicket Road and Rt. 242, formerly Henry Faunce Seafood. They soon married on November 9, 1949, Mary was 16 and Eddie was 20. Mary and Eddie loved to dance, well into their senior years, and they were married for 66 years.

Mary and Eddie lived with his parents, Agnes Irene and Capt. Joe Faunce in Abell on St. Patrick's Creek. A couple of years later the Faunce brothers under Capt. Evans Faunce made a massive Sein catch and each brother built their own home, mortgage free. Mary and Eddie moved into their new house in 1951 and raised six children; Mary Ann and Al Francis predeceased her. Surviving children; Joseph Edward Faunce of Jacksonville, FL , Catherine Virginia and her husband David Lacey of Callaway, MD, Susan Hilda and her husband Lenny Lacey of Great Mills, MD, and Agnes Marie Faunce and her husband Ernie Friess of Colton's Point, MD, 8 grandchildren and granddaughter Amanda Windsor and her husband Brian, and 13 great grandchildren who will forever miss Nana.

Amanda lovingly tended with Aggie to Nana the last 3 weeks of her life. Eddie was a master boat builder and Mary was right beside him holding boards, and whatever else necessary. Mary was a good cook, feeding her children many a jelly cakes throughout the years, and always working hard. Mary tended to her husband with Aggie and Amanda almost 4 years following his stroke. Mary converted from the Catholic religion to worship with her husband and children at All Saints Episcopal Church in 1967. The Faunce house was a gathering place for the whole family sharing food, laughter, and good times.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in All Saint's Episcopal Church in Avenue, MD. A Funeral Service follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Harry Harper officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be make to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609, and/or the SPRAWL ( St. Mary's County Animal Welfare League P.O. Box 1232 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.