Nora Elizabeth McGovern Cusick, 86, a long time resident of Hollywood, MD, died of a cerebral hemorrhage on January 2, 2009, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA.

Ms. Cusick was a graduate of Strayer Business School, Washington, DC, and continued her education at Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD and University of Maryland, College Park, MD. After working at various government agencies, including the U.S. Treasury, she moved to St. Mary's county teaching Head Start for 10 years and then working over twenty years at Patuxent River for the U.S. Navy, where she received many awards for exceptional performance.

After living for over 50 years in her home in Hollywood, MD, she moved to Cedar Lane Apartments, where she served as the community's Secretary. For nearly a decade she volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital and held the positions of the Treasurer and then the Vice President of the St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary.

She was married to the late Laurence Michael Cusick at St. Thomas Apostle Church in Washington, DC, and was the loving mother of 12 children.

She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Mass and burial services for family members will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Catholic Church.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.