Gwineen "Gwin" L. Novotny, 47, of Lexington Park, MD died on March 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.

Born on April 26, 1962 in Salisbury, Rhodesia, (Zimbabwe) Africa, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. Novotny and Mary H. Novotny. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Maureen Price (Michael) of Williamsburg, VA, Janeen Duncan of Iron Station, NC, Kathleen Novotny of Lexington Park, MD and Laureen Garcia of Salt Lake City, UT, and former husband, Terry Metcalf.

She graduated from Great Mills High School and attended St. Mary's College of Maryland. Gwin was a talented artist who worked with watercolors and pastels and was an accomplished jewelry designer and creator of themed Christmas trees.

She worked as a clerk and bartender at ABC Liquors in California, MD and was a bartender at the Okada restaurant in Wildewood. She was also employed at Lexus/Nexus in Wildewood. She lived several years in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she managed a night club, and also worked at the Delta Center, home of the Utah Jazz, as a prep cook and bartender.

While a member of a local Cadette Girl Scout troop, she was selected to attend a wider opportunity event in Seattle, WA. She was the only Scout to catch three salmon on the fishing event. She traveled extensively to South America, Central America as well as Spain and Europe. She lived life to the fullest and would try any task or job.

She enjoyed all types of fishing and learned to scuba dive. She loved to swim. She also was a member of the Calvert Fossil Club and could spot a sharks tooth or fossil before anyone else.

She was an excellent fisherman and could always be counted on to catch fish.
Although she had no children, she loved being with her nieces and nephew and her friend's children.

She loved the color green and was an avid collector of frog memorabilia, including photos, stuffed frogs, and ceramic replicas. She loved to cook and would try anything new. Food was an adventure and challenge for her. Gwin loved the Green Bay Packers, but occasionally rooted for the Cowboys. Halloween was her favorite holiday.

The family will receive friends for Gwin's Life Celebration on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:45 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20476 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. The Rev. Joseph Sileo will be the celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Holy Face Cemetery.


Memorial contributions may be made to the Gwin Novotny Scholarship Fund, Little Flower School, 20410 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.

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