Shirley Estelle Lacey, 72, of Chaptico, MD died May 12, 2008 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born February 24, 1936 in Morganza, MD she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Anna Russell Morgan.

She was the beloved wife of John Walter Lacey, Sr. whom she married on December 27, 1952 at St. Joseph's Church, Morganza, MD.

She is survived by her children: Bernadette Combs and her husband Bennie, Barbara Ann Mayor and her husband Bernie and Kenneth Lee Lacey all of Chaptico, MD and John Walter Lacey, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Mechanicsville, MD; 9 grandchildren and her sisters: Mary Ann Quade of Hughesville, MD and Irene Harrington of Long Beach, CA.

She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Anna Mae Isabell, Joseph Earl Morgan, William Leo Morgan, Anna Louise Hill, James Roy Morgan, Sr. and George Clayton Morgan.

Mrs. Lacey was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, where she enjoyed working the church dinners. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. If you ever came over to her house you would enjoy a good home cooked meal and there was always candy in the candy dishes. She worked at Chopticon High School as a cafeteria worker for 28 years where she served and interacted with the children as if they were her very own.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May, 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jamie Lacey, Allan Mayor, Michael Mayor, Brad Combs, Todd Lacey and Jimmy Lacey.

Contributions may be made to the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or St. Mary's Nursing Center Foundation, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.