Mary Ellen Rodine, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD died January 30, 2009 at St. Mary's Nursing Center.

Born February 14, 1923 in Des Moines, IA, she was the daughter of the late John Tilton and Margaret Harney.

Mary Ellen was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She was a member of the following church groups; The Hungry Team, The Prayer Shawl Group, the Red Cross Group, the Moonlight Dream Club and the MEGS Group. She was also a member of two quilt groups; the Honey Bees and the Terra Maria. She also belonged to the American Legion, Leonardtown Post.

Mary Ellen is survived by her children; Sandra Krush of Mechanicsville, MD, Stephen Rodine of Mechanicsville, MD, and Peggy Mertes of LaPlata, MD, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward Rodine, five brothers and one sister.

Family received friends on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service was held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Reverend Ann Strickler officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Paul Krush, Kevin Krush, Steve Williams, Daniel Mertes, Ben Mertes, Bob Myers and Ty Rodine.

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