Louise Mary Bohannon, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Medstar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 1, 1930 in Edwardsville, PA to the late John Leonard and Mary Fabiny.

Louise was a dedicated teacher at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School in Camp Springs, MD from 1964 to 1977.

On July 10, 1980 she married her beloved husband, Harvey Lynn Bohannon in Arlington, VA. Together, they enjoyed 19 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 1999.

She was an extraordinary entertainer. She hosted many gatherings and dinners for family and friends. She enjoyed having company. She was an excellent cook with many specialty dishes, including chicken 'n dumplins. She also enjoyed taking many family vacations to the beach and lake house. She found the ocean enjoyable and relaxing. Her hobbies included, playing the slot machines, dancing, especially the jitterbug, and working in her flower garden. She was an avid card player. She enjoyed her pet dogs, especially "Sushi." However, her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends.

Louise is survived by her children, Andrew Mihalchik (Lynda) of Loveland, OH, Debra M. Peterson (Darrell) of Lebanon, PA, Randolph S. Mihalchik of Helena, AL, and Lisa A. Quintana (Fred) of Chantilly,VA; her sisters, Marie Sabecky (Frank) of Middle Sex, NJ and Bernadine Litwak (Andy) of New Port Richey, FL; and her grandchildren, Zachary Peterson of Norman, OK and Kate Peterson of Jenkintown, PA. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Lynn Bohannon; her grandson, Christopher Mihalchik and her loving companion, Michael Ohrin.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Thomas Crowley at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be her sons, Andrew Mihalchik and Randolph Mihalchik, her grandsons, Zachary Peterson and Eric Rodriguez, and her son-in-laws, Darrell Peterson and Fred Quintana. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Maryland, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 205D, White Plains, MD 20695; the American Cancer Society, Route 3 North, Building A, Gambrills, MD 21054 and Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.