Leonard "Lenny" Van Ryswick, 61, of Leonardtown, MD died June 14, 2009 at his residence. Born November 26, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Frances Teresa Beall Van Ryswick.

He was the loving husband of Kathryn Borchert Kennedy Van Ryswick whom he married on December 29, 2006 in Medley's Neck, MD.

He is survived by his children; Lori Scriber of California, MD, Phyllis Superior and her husband Scott of Mechancisville, MD, Wayne Van Ryswick and his wife Kelly of Leonardtown, MD, Nicole Atlas and her husband Dennis of California, MD and Kelly Scheer and her husband John of Mechanicsville, MD as well as his grandchildren; Shaunte' Scriber, Tyler Superior, Faith Van Ryswick, Josh Van Ryswick, Zachary Van Ryswick, Matthew Atlas and Dean Atlas and two great grandchildren Malakai and Milan Gordon.

He is also survived by his siblings: Joseph Van Ryswick, Peter Van Ryswick, Evelyn Ryce and Peggy Wathen, all of Leonardtown, MD and David Van Ryswick of Great Mills, MD.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Ann Wathen whom he married on February 7, 1970 in Mechanicsville, MD and who preceded him in death of January 23, 2004.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Lenny was a Senior Service Officer for The Architect of the Capitol for 26 years, retiring on October 2, 1999. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed farming.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM with Knights of Columbus prayers following. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Our Lady's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD at 10:00 AM with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Van Ryswick, Micky Ryce, Shawn Wathen, Timmy Ryce, Stephen Van Ryswick, Kevin Ryce and Leonard Wathen, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Sonny Ryce, Leonard Wathen, Sr., Mike Wathen, John Wathen, Douglas Wathen, Jr. and Roy Copsey.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.