Beatrice Agnes Newbold, 95, died April 29, 2009 at her home in St. Mary's City, Maryland.

Bea was born in Great Mills, Maryland on November 24th, 1913. She attended Little Flower and Saint Michael's Catholic schools. She began her career working for the US Senate in Washington DC. She also lived and worked in West Palm Beach Florida, Springfield Ohio, and Long Beach California. During World War II, Bea was a riveter for the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Bea eventually returned home to St. Mary's where she and her late sister, Inez McConnell, started a successful tavern business in the early 50's. Bea and her late husband, Earl Barry Newbold, owned and operated the Brass Rail Tavern and Sport's Bar in Great Mills for over 35 years.

Bea was a life-long member of Holy Face Church in Great Mills and also attended St. Cecelia's Church in St. Mary's City during her later years. Bea remained active and enjoyed participating in a variety of volunteer and charitable activities supporting her church and the local catholic schools.

Bea became lovingly known as "Granny B" and spent her retirement years enjoying the beautiful St. Mary's River with her son, Kevin and his wife Theresa, and her two grandchildren, Spencer and Kate Newbold.

Bea had a wonderfully full and interesting life and will be missed by many.

Bea is survived by her sisters, Mildred Jurovaty of St. Mary's City, Evelyn Norris and Delores (Norris) Pinno of Great Mills, and Sister Mary Grace of West Hartford, Connecticut.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Face Church in Great Mills with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Holy Face Church Cemetery. A luncheon celebration will be held in the Holy Face Social Hall following Internment.

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

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