John Frederick "Freddie" Spalding, Sr., 75 of Leonardtown, MD died December 21, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born December 10, 1934 in Oakley, MD he was the son of the late George Felix and Mary Louise Raley Spalding.

Freddie was the loving companion of the late Doris Healy for twenty five years.

He is survived by his children; Yvonne M. Navalaney and her husband Joseph of Owings, MD and John F. Spalding, Jr. of Seattle,WA, his siblings; Frances Ruth Drury of Ridge, MD, Joseph R. Spalding of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Anna Clark and James E. Spalding both of Leonardtown, MD; 1 Grandchild; Many Nieces and Nephews and longtime family and friends Debbie and Emory Norris.

He was preceded in death by his three siblings James Robert Spalding, Aloysius G. Spalding and George L. Spalding, Sr.

Freddie was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident where he attended Margaret Brent High School. He was a Farmer and enjoyed Gardening, Fishing, Crabbing and he loved to dance.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 29, 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. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Bob Guy, Kirk Spalding, Tommy Drury, Emory Norris, Steave Lawrence and Mike Wise. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Drury, Barry Spalding, Bobby Mattingly and Al Saunders.

Contributions may be sent to St. Mary's Nursing Home Foundation at P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home