Mary Helen Quade Morgan, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 18, 2009 at her residence. Born on August 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ashby and Nellie Eleanor Farrell Quade.

She was the loving wife of the late William Leo Morgan whom she married on April 15, 1944 in Morganza, MD and who preceded her in death on October 5, 1983 in Washington, DC.

She is survived by her children William Leo Morgan, Jr. of Auburn, WA, Theresa Ann Tippett of Hollywood, MD, Helen Elaine Berry of Mechanicsville, MD, Mary Delores Burch of Mechanicsville, MD, Beverly Marie Dean of Mechanicsville, MD, Gary Michael Morgan of Hugesville, MD, Sharon Lee Downs of Mechanicsville, MD, Cynthia Lynn Popielarcheck of Mechanicsville, MD, Gregg Anthony Morgan of Keller, TX, Ronald Scott Morgan of Fuquay-Varina, NC, and Patrick Shawn Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD as well as 34 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She is also survived by her siblings: Alberta Farrell of Oakley, MD, Margaret L. Morgan, of Bushwood, MD, Lawrence Quade of Charlotte Hall, MD, Agnes Theresa Gardiner of Hughesville, MD, Francis Aloysious Quade of Hughesville, MD, Robert Quade, Jr. of Prince Frederick, MD and Andrew "Sonny" Quade of Hughesville, MD.

She was preceded in death by her sister Eleanor Susan Quade and her brother James H. Quade.

Mary Helen was a homemaker and lifelong resident of St. Mary's County who graduated from Margaret Brent High School. She enjoyed her life to the fullest. Most importantly, she enjoyed her family, to whom she was most devoted. She was very active in the community; taking much pleasure in preparing meals and a good game of Pitch! She supported her children in all of their sport activities. Known as "Mom Morgan" to many in the community, she was the 50/50 raffle lady of many events. Mary Helen enjoyed such personal activities as supporting her beloved Redskins and Baltimore Orioles. She also enjoyed canning, gardening, shopping, bingo, butterflies and sitting on her front porch bird watching. Most of all, she loved watching all of her grandchildren grow. Mary Helen was no stranger to anyone and was loved by everyone. She had a charismatic personality that drew people to her. She will be dearly missed by all.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5:00PM - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel where prayers will be recited at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Timmy Berry, Mike Burch, Stephen Dean, Jamie Morgan, Dale Downs and Travis Popielarcheck. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Scottie Berry, Danny Dean, Philip Dean, Richard Fastnaught, Ryan Morgan and Caleb Morgan.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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