Mary Estelle Knott, 83, of Colton's Point, MD died January 21, 2010 in Chaptico, MD formerly of Forestville, MD. Born May 2, 1926 in Avenue, MD she was the daughter of the late Thomas Carroll Farrell and Ruth Cynthia Mattingly Goldsborough.

She was a loving wife of the late Walter Chester "Chess" Knott whom she married on June 26, 1946 in Washington, DC and who preceded her in death August 20, 1985 in Lanham, MD.

She is survived by her children, Debbie Jager of Chaptico MD, Cheryl Garman of Mechanicsville, MD, Sandy Goldsmith of Fredericksburg, VA and her brother Everette Goldsborough of Manor, TX as well as eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three of her siblings Howard Farrell, Jenkins Farrell and Anne Goldsborough.

Mary graduated with the class of 1944 from Margaret Brent High School. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County where she was employed as an Accounts Receivable Administrator for Branch Electric from which she retired in 1991. Mary's hobbies included gardening, boating, fishing and dancing.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday January 25th, 2010, in Holy Angles Catholic Church, Avenue, MD at 10:00 AM with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Pallbearers will be Sean Lumpkins, Billy Garman, Gary Garman, Mathew Jager, David Garman and Tommy Goldsmith. Honorary Pallbearers are Shelly Thompson and Julie Goldsmith. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and or the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Dept, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609.

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