Selma Deleen Gass, 88, of Abell, MD formerly of Newburg, NC died December 19, 2006 in St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born September 22, 1918 in Pamico, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Frank and Isabelle Rawes Slade. She was preceded in death by her husband Malcom Edward Gass, Sr. on April 29, 1995 in Abell, MD whom she married on December 26, 1938 in Holy Angels Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children: Gloria C. Hall of Abell, MD and Joseph A. Gass of Leonardtown, MD; siblings: Donnie Knott of Valley Lee, MD, Ivy McCann of Georgetown, DE and Susan Tassone of McKay Port, PA; 6 grandchildren: Bryan Hall, Cynthia Cryer, Dean Gass, Caroline Gass, Steve Gass and Joe Gass and 11 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her son: Malcom E. Gass, Jr. and siblings: Bonnie Wathen, Carl Slade and John F. Slade.

Mrs. Gass moved to St. Mary's County when she was 13 years old from NC. She was member of All Saint's Episcopal Church and the American Legion. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed doing arts & crafts, gardening, fishing on the bank, doing puzzles and being with her grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 21, 2006 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 10:00 AM in All Saint's Episcopal Church with Rev. Harry Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Joe Gass, Steve Gass, Dean Gass, Mike Gass, Brian Hall, and J.W. Cryer.

Contributions may be made to: American Legion Post #221, P.O. Box 98, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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