Mary Lucille (Leathering) Elliott 84, of California, Maryland passed away peacefully at her residence on February 5, 2009. Mary was born on December 27, 1924 in Solomons, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Everett G. Leathering and Mary Estelle Oberry Leathering.

She was the beloved wife of Bernard Carlton Elliott whom she married in January of 1946 until his death in 1972. She was a Navy wife for 23 years until Ben's retirement in 1967. She is survived by 2 sons, Douglas Elliott, fiancé Valerie Wheeler and Jay Elliott, fiancé Tina Corson,. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren Sam Elliott, Luke Elliott, Vanessa Elliott, Heidi Elliott, Vanessa Elliott Burgan and Lindsey Elliott and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Elliott who passed in 2002.

Mary moved to St. Mary's county in the early 70s and was a stay at home mom raising her three boys until the death of her husband. It was after his death that she decided to open up a hair salon. After selling her shop, she became very active member at the Immaculate Heart of Mary church running the food pantry. Mary was a dedicated grandmother who loved spending time with her grandchildren. She loved sewing, knitting, gardening, reading mystery novels and most of all doing her crossword puzzles. Her kind and uplifting spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.


Family will receive friends on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.