Katherine Leila "Kitty Lee" Greenwell Radford, 80 of Leonardtown, MD died on January 5, 2010 at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC from respiratory failure.

Born March 13, 1929, in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late James C. Greenwell and Mary Genevieve Norris Greenwell of Leonardtown, MD.

She was a life-long resident of St. Mary's County and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown.

Kitty Lee was an accomplished seamstress and worked for several years at the Fashion Center stores in Leonardtown and Lexington Park. For a few years, she was hostess at the Black Steer Restaurant, which she owned with her first husband, in Charlotte Hall. She drove a county school bus for a number of years and enjoyed her interactions with the students.

Throughout her life, she had a fervent love for animals and worked with the local SPCA rescuing animals. In her fifties, she started horseback riding and enjoyed it for many years.

Music and dancing were two loves of her life. She enjoyed singing with her siblings at their family gatherings. Everyone enjoyed hearing her lovely soprano voice. Whenever Kitty Lee heard music she was ready to dance and it didn't matter what type of dance step was appropriate, she was adept at doing it.

Kitty Lee was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and godmother. Her sparkling blue eyes, warm smile and kindness will be missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Radford and her son, Michael Hurry and daughter, Katherine Hurry Radford. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Benedict J. Greenwell.

She is survived by five children, Philip H. Hurry, Jr. of Miami, FL; Melanie Guy (Donald) of Clements, MD; JoAnne Radford (Robert Earl) of Dunkirk, MD; John B. Hurry (Caroline) of Clements, MD; David Hurry (Barbara) of Clements, MD; and four stepchildren Margaret Ann Wedemyer of Emmitsburg, MD, Robert Earl Radford (JoAnne) of Dunkirk, MD; William Boyd Radford (Hsiaoli) of Gaithersburg, MD; Janet Lynn Williard of Keller, TX, and her first husband, Philip H. Hurry, Sr. of Clements, MD. She is also survived by her siblings, Mary C. McCarthy of Seattle, WA; JoAnne G. Choporis of Leonardtown, MD; James C. Greenwell (Esther) of Middletown, OH; Mary Genevieve Norris of Leonardtown, MD, T. Jefferson Greenwell (Claudette) of New Carrollton, MD, Rose A. Wilson (Richard) of Leonardtown, MD, Francis M. Greenwell, (Patricia) of Leonardtown, MD, Sybil M. Costanzo of McLean, VA; Carole T. Wible (Joseph) of Leonardtown, MD, and Elizabeth B. Matthews (George) of Bryantown, MD, 18 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, great-and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers/Honorary Pallbearers: John Hurry, Jr., Ricky Guy, Brett Marshall, Matthew Radford, Beth Radford, Katie Howell, Justin Howell, Alicia Holmes, Kimberly Liston, Brian Radford, Christopher Radford, and Jeffrey Radford.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida 33136-1494.

Arrangements are being handled by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.