Mary Beth Rizzo, 47 of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 6, 2008 at her home after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer.

Born August 31, 1960 in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of Anthony and Norene Klein of Knifley, KY.

Mary was a 1993 graduate of Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science in New York. She moved to Leonardtown, MD in 1995. In 1998 she went to work for the Brinsfield Funeral Home, for health reasons she moved to Jacksonville in 2005 to be near her daughter.

In addition to her parents, Mary is survived by her daughter, Treasure Murray (Shawn) of Jacksonville, FL, brothers Eugene A. Klein, of Edmeston, NY and Anthony "Buzzy" Klein of Knifley, KY, one sister, Janice M. Newtown of Apopka, FL, also survived by many nieces, nephews and her faithful pals, Beavis, Zoe, Harley, Mavis and Bird.

Mary's Life Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 1PM to 2PM in the Brinsfield Funeral Home chapel, where a Memorial Service will be conducted at 2PM Inurnment will take place in New York at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's County Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.