Margaret "Peggy" Ashe Hankla, 79 of Piney Point, MD passed away on January 31, 2010 at Suburban Hospital.

Born November 9, 1930 in Memphis, TN she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Martha Rogers Ashe.

Mrs. Hankla lived in St. Mary's County for the last 20 years, she loved to play bridge.

Peggy is survived her children; Barbara A. Golladay of Piney Point, MD and Daniel A. Hammett of Pasadena, MD, siblings; Patricia McEntee of Piney Point, MD and Thomas Ashe of Buckland, VA, also survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, John Hankla and son, Brent Hammett.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christina Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Lee Fangmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Executive Plaza III, #100, 11350 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.