Mary "Ruth" Woodburn, 87, of Callaway, MD died April 24, 2008 at her residence. Born December 21, 1920 in Pearson, MD she was the daughter of the late George Leonard and Rose Etta Dement Stone.

She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Aloysius Woodburn, whom she married on March 24, 1940 in St. Regis Rectory, Holy Face Church and who preceded her in death on February 6, 2002.

She is survived by her daughters Brenda Nash and Rose Marie Bean, both of Callaway, MD; six grandchildren, Robert Bean and his wife Susan of Callaway, MD, Susan Bean Hall of Lexington Park, MD, Deborah Bean of Great Mills, MD, Harry Nash and his wife Gail of Leonardtown, MD, Michael Nash and Mona of Callaway, MD and Bill Nash and his wife Kathy of Lexington Park, MD as well as eight great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother Earl Benedict Stone in 1986.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Mary Ruth graduated from Great Mills High School "Class of 1939." She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America and was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Her number one occupation was as a homemaker, but she also worked at Hub Department Store Style Center & Deitz Shoes as a clerk from 1968-1983.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 3:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Bean, Harry Nash, Michael Nash, Bill Nash, Robert Bean Jr. and Kenny Nash.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Second District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.