Mary Dorothy (Dottie) Stickell, 88, of Avenue, MD died May 14, 2010 in Callaway, MD with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1921 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Alice Smith Dix.

She was the loving wife of the late Oscar Walter Stickell whom preceded her in death on January 24, 1983.

She is survived by her sister Virginia Abell of London Town, MD and her two sons Walter Maurice "Reese" Stickell and his wife Sande of Florence, SC and Carrol Edward "Chuck" Stickell and his wife Margaret Louise of Leonardtown, MD. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Kim and Andy Whittington and their children Bob, Nicholas, Jenna, Megan; Andrew & Lisa and their children Gavin, Brody and Brooke; Sheri & Troy Knott and their children Jordan and Garrett; Teri Higgs and her children Tyler and Shelby; Mary-Margaret Stickell and her children Stephen, Taylor and Patrick; Walter and Noelle Stickell and their children Zack and Abby; Dawn and Chris Wilson and their children Jessica, Kelsey, Cheryl, Autumn and her daughter Lillianna; Carrie and Willie Willet and their children Joey, Brittany, Zachary and Madison; Leslie and Angie Stickell and their children Haylee and Savannah; Sean Stickell and his children Kyle and Nathan; Benji and Amy Thompson and their children Trent, Kya and Bella.

Dottie was employed at the US Census Bureau where she retired after 30 years as a statistician; she was one of the first women to hold a GS ranking in her field. She was very active in St. Mary's County and was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels Program through the Office of Aging. She loved to line dance and belonged to the Country Steppers and Grandma's Rockers. Dottie will be especially remembered for her routine known as the "Stripper." She was also an active participant in the Senior Olympics and was awarded several medals for the breaststroke.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the Hospice House for the kind and respectful care they provided her during the last weeks of her life.

The family will receive friends to celebrate the life of Dorothy (Mary-D, Dottie) on Tuesday, May, 18, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 10:00AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. Interment will follow at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.