Matthew C. "MC" Aud , 85, of Great Mills, MD died May 23, 2008 at home. He was born June 13, 1922 in Great Mills. He was the son of the late Clarence Matthew and Estelle Coombs Aud. He grew up and lived all his life in Great Mills. He attended Little Flower School and Holy Face Church.

He was a well known lifelong farmer and trucker. He also owned and operated a saw mill on his farm. He enjoyed building tobacco barns and his family home. For many years, he hauled groceries for Cecil's General Store in Great Mills and Mattingly's IGA in Leonardtown.

His wife, Dorothy Schindler Aud, preceded him in death on September 12, 2002. His son Francis M. Aud was killed in the Viet Nam conflict in January 1970.

He is survived by his children; Mary Jane Carl of Harrisburg, PA and Charles E. Aud Sr. of Great Mills, MD, seven grandchildren: Charles E. Aud, Jr., of Mount Airy, MD, George M. Aud of Baltimore, MD, Lisa Marie Aud of Leonardtown, MD Amy M. Aud of Great Mills, MD, William M. Carl of Harrisburg, PA, Brian D. Carl of Houston, TX and Carrie A. Morgan of Pensacola, FL; seven great-grandchildren: Ryan Aud of Lexington Park, MD, Emily Aud of Leonardtown, MD, Madison and Hanna Aud of Mount Airy, MD, Molly and Elisabeth Carl of Harrisburg, VA, James Morgan of Pensacola, FL and one great-great grandchild Aliyah Aud.

He is also survived by ten siblings: Dorothy Schindler of Hollywood, MD Myrtle Abell of California, MD, Teresa Trossbach of Hollywood, MD, Mary Schindler of Flagler Beach, FL, Marie Trossbach of Hollywood, MD, Frances Trossbach of Leonardtown, MD, Joseph Combs of Great Mills, MD, Edna Trossbach of Browns Mills, NJ, Bernice Aud of Great Mills, MD and John Aud of Park Hall, MD. He was preceded in death by his brothers Tommy and Junior Aud.

The family received friends May 26, 2008 at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Fr. Joe Sileo said his Funeral Mass on May 27, 2008 at Holy Face Church, Great Mills, MD. Interment followed at Holy Face Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Charles E. Aud, Jr., George M. Aud, Ryan Aud, William Carl, Brian Carl and Charles Wise.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.