Hodges, Mary Lee
Birth: Sunday, November 13, 1938 in Hollywood, Maryland
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland
Death: Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 76
Laid to Rest: Monday, September 21, 2015
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Mary Lee Hebb Hodges, 76, of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 14th, 2015 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her devoted husband and children. Mary Leoma Hebb was born November 13th, 1938 at her home, the Hebb House (now Tom Hodges Auto Sales) in Hollywood, MD. She was the daughter of the late George Alexander and Leoma Goldsborough Hebb.

Mary Lee is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jim Hodges; Sons, James Milford Hodges III of Accokeek, MD, Robert Alexander Hodges of Bluffton, South Carolina, Thomas Hebb Hodges of Hollywood, MD, Jon Goldsborough Hodges of New York City and daughter Mary Beth Peifer of Frederick, MD; five grandchildren, Timothy Michael Peifer, Christopher Andrew Peifer, Nicholas Alexander Peifer, Carly Elizabeth Hodges and Thomas Blake Hodges; sisters, Rose Marie Williams, Elizabeth Angelica (Betty) Hebb, and Lorraine (Sissy) Penland. The family extends our deepest appreciation to dear friends Sarah Smith and Barbara Ann Jordan.

Mary Lee graduated from St. John Catholic School and St. Mary's Academy. She also attended Immaculata College in Washington DC. Mary Lee retired as a Supervisory Supply Technician/Assistant to the Controller from the Civil Service with the United States Navy at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in 1989. She received numerous achievement awards throughout her career for outstanding service and for keeping the high traditions of the Naval Service. After retirement in Civil Service, Mary Lee served as Secretary/ Treasurer and Office Manager for 12 years at her son's business, Tom Hodges Auto Sales.

Her proudest and most cherished job was being Mom and "Grandma".She was a longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Birthright and a member of the Hollywood Lions Club. Mary Lee was a lifelong parishioner of St John Francis Regis Church in Hollywood, MD.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18th, 2015 from 5 to 8 pm at St John's Church with prayers at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at 10 am. A private burial will take place on Monday, September 21st. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad and Care Net Pregency of St Mary's County. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
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