Wanda Gayle Farrell, 56, of Leonardtown, MD died July 20, 2009 at her residence. Born May 7, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of Mary Moonyeen Graves Vallandingham and the late Joseph Wilbur Vallandingham, Sr.

She was the loving wife of Joseph Edward Farrell whom she married on May 1, 1976 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

She is survived by her siblings Mary Lisa Estevez, William Earl Vallandingham, Joseph Wilbur Vallandingham, Jr. and Dana M. Russell all of Clements, MD, as well as five nieces, six nephews and two great nephews.

Wanda was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and taught Math and Science classes at Leonardtown Middle School for 34 years. She attended Towson State University, MD, Spalding College, KY and received her Master's Degree in Education from George Washington University, DC. Wanda was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and was devoted to education and often spent her spare time tutoring the youth as well as reading, card making, playing cards, puzzles and spending time with her loving family.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 10:00am in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be John Joy, Patrick Russell, William Russell, Bobby Vallandingham, David Vallandingham and Mark Allshouse.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, PO Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and or the St. Mary's County Public Schools Shoes Fund, Attn: Student Services, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.