Mary Aleathea Redmond, 84, of Leonardtown MD died August 16, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born April 18, 1924 in Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of Clarence Leo Evans and Gertrude M. (Pilkerton) Evans.

Aleathea graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1941. She worked from 1961 to 1971 as a secretary/receptionist for St. Mary's College. She enjoyed cooking, croqueting, playing cards, gardening, and sewing; often making clothing for her and her daughter.

She is preceded in death by husband James Franklin Redmond, whom she married on March 4, 1945 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicville. She is survived by her beloved children Gayle A. Hancock and her husband William of Fairfax, VA, and James "Frank" Redmond and his wife Wanda of Fredericksburg, VA. Also survived by three grandchildren, Jeffery A. Hancock and his wife Jennifer of Fairfax, VA, Mark D. Redmond and his wife Tanya of Fredericksburg, VA, Jason P. Redmond of Fredericksburg; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her sister Agnes Rice.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 20th at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Rev. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Redmond, Jason Redmond, Jeffery Hancock, Bill Hancock, Lawrence Pilkerton, and Arthur Pikerton. Honorary pallbearer, Earl Dean.

Memorial contribution can be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

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