Josephine "Josie" Amanda Quade, 73, of Avenue, MD and formerly of Medley's Neck, MD, died February 1, 2009 at her residence. Born March 27, 1935 in St. Mary's Hospital, she was the daughter of the late George William and Mary Lillian Owens.

She was the loving wife of James Bernard Quade whom she married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

She is also survived by her children James Michael Quade, Cindy Darlene St. Clair and Robert Gordon Quade, all of Chaptico, MD and Allen Steven Quade of Avenue, MD; her siblings Mary Lillian Goddard of Leonardtown, MD, Alberta Ridgell of Great Mills, MD, Catherine (Queen) Pilkerton of Leonardtown, MD, Janice Ivancik of Lexington Park, MD, Joseph F. Owens of Mechanicsville, MD, Bernard Owens of Ridge, MD, Robert Owens of Town Creek, MD and Harold Owens of Oakville, MD as well as seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her siblings George W. Owens, Ralph Owens, Jimmy Owens, Rip Owens and Ethel Bowles.

Josie graduated from Great Mills High School and was a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Nursing Center.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Pallbearers will be Brian S. Quade, Keith Quade, John Ivancik, Justin Quade, Ronnie Quade and Mike Owens. Contributions may be made to Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD, 20609.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.