Helen Spalding Mattingly, 76 of Leonardtown, MD died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 12, 1932 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late Francis Xavier and Elizabeth Thompson Spalding . She was the wife of the late James Moakley Mattingly, Jr. who died February 3, 1978.

Helen was a 1950 graduate of Great Mills High School and a 1953 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation she began her registered nursing career with Dr. Roy Guyther's office in Mechanicsville, MD, and later St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown. MD. She retired in 1992 from The St. Mary's County Health Department. Helen also was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Helping Hands.

She is survived by a daughter, Deborah M. Zylak (David) and a son Michael J. Mattingly (Christine) of Leonardtown, MD, four sisters; Katherine Spalding of California, MD, Betty Jo Abell of Dunkirk, MD, Susan S. Miedzinski of Leonardtown, MD and Mary J. Cooper of California, MD, two brothers; Samuel C. Spalding and George Spalding both of Hollywood, MD, five grandchildren; Chris Parsons (Veronica), Karen Parsons (Matt Waugaman), Michelle M. Kingsland (Jeff), Diane E. Mattingly and Travis M. Mattingly and one great granddaughter, Eva Parsons. She was predeceased by two brothers, Francis and Joseph Spalding.

Family will receive friends on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. in St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Father Ray Schmidt pastor of the church will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mattingly Family Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers for Mrs. Mattingly will be Robert Miedzinski, Larry Miedzinski, David Mattingly, Alex Abell, Sam Spalding, Jr., Shane Mattingly, James Spalding and Joey Cooper.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice House, c/o Hospice of St. Mary's,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Leonardtown Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650

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