Mary "Alberta" O'Hara, 83, of Hollywood, MD, peacefully passed to be with her Lord on March 27, 2023, with her two daughters and son-in- law by her side. She was born on February 28, 1940 to the late James Roland and Mary Eva (Tippett) Higgs. Alberta married the late Rufus "Butch" O'Hara on October 9, 1999. She is survived by her two girls, Charlene Cusic (son-in-law, Kevin) and Terri Ferguson, her grandchildren Ashley Raley (Scott), Christopher Cusic (Rachel), and Hunter Bowles, and her great grandchildren Landon Raley, Colson Raley, and Maddox Cusic. Alberta was preceded in death by her brothers Allie Higgs (Audrey) and Wilson Higgs (Agnes), sisters Maude Jones (Billy) and Doris Dearstine. Doris and Alberta had a special bond; they were truly best friends.

One of her best gifts in life was getting to be called MawMaw. She was very proud of that title and told everyone she could how proud she was of her grandchildren. Alberta left them with many memories and traditions (cookie night and dyeing Easter eggs) to carry on.

Alberta was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident and drove a bus for the St. Mary's County Public School system for over 40 years.

She was famous for her Halloween costumes, and took great pride in coming up with the perfect costumes to dress up in for her grandchildren, Halloween parties hosted by family friends, and The Hair Company. You never knew what to expect from her!

Alberta always liked to look her best; she could be found most Fridays at The Hair Company in Leonardtown. She was always treated like a queen and family when she was there, especially by Brooke, Dana, and Presley.

A woman of faith, she was a member of the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene. They welcomed her with open arms, and she formed many friendships while there.

Alberta loved all her family and friends dearly. She treasured all the time spent with them, phone calls, visits, letters, and cards over the years. She leaves us with many memories of her amazing smile and laughter that could fill a room.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM with Pastor Michael Curley officiating. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Cusic, Christopher Cusic, Scott Raley, Jeff Dearstine, Valerie Cole, and Willie Gray. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Bowles, Landon Raley, Colson Raley, and Maddox Cusic.

The family would like to thank her caregivers, Connie, Tammy, Crystal, Renee, Arlene, Mary, and Pam for the great care and friendship over the last few years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 1110, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or ACTS, P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618.