Lillie Kathern Tyree McFadden, 66, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully at home with her husband and two boys by her side on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. She was born in Piney Flats, TN on November 18, 1941 to the late Sally and Charles Tyree.

Kathy grew up in a strong Presbyterian household and took great pride in the fact that her family founded the Presbyterian church in Tennessee. Music was a part of Kathy's life from a very early age. She was the church organist by the age of ten, and her musical interest carried over into college at Maryville College and later East Tennessee State University. Her concert at age fifteen at the college was a source of great pride for her.

She met her husband John at age sixteen, and a wonderful lifelong love blossomed. She adored John and they married in their senior year, when Kathy was twenty. She spent the next several years following John as the wife of a Naval Aviator and had two wonderful sons, John and Greg. Shortly after that, John was hired by United. They quickly realized they truly loved Southern Maryland and moved back in 1971.

Kathy taught in the St. Mary's County public school system from 1964 until 1995. Kathy also taught music education part-time as an Associate Professor at St. Mary's College from 1984 until 2006. She earned her Master's in Music Education from Trinity College. Kathy also served on the St. Mary's Ryken High School Board, the St .Mary's Arts Alliance and the St. Mary's College Arts Alliance. She also took great joy in the many friends she made through her involvement in the St. Mary's Riding Club, De La Brook Foxhounds, The Southern Maryland Sailing Association, the Corinthian Yacht Club and the Aero Squadron and Anchoring Society. She also truly cherished her time with her grandchildren, John and Megan who were a source of great pride for her.

Kathy is survived by her husband John, sons, John and Greg, Sister Nicie Devault and grandchildren John and Megan.

Family will receive friends for Kathy's Life Celebration on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421 Kingston Creek Road, California, MD 20619. Reverend Michael Jones will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Hope Lodge of Baltimore, 636 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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