Mary Cyrilla Beck of Hollywood, MD passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her residence. Born on October 29, 1927 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of Warren and Catherine Greenwell, she was the youngest of eight children.

Cyrilla graduated from eighth grade at St. Johns School in June 1942. In 1946 she graduated from St. Mary's Academy and worked at the Navy Exchange for several years. After leaving the Navy Exchange, she worked for the First National Bank of St. Mary's for 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph A. Beck. Cyrilla and Joe were married in 1950 in St. Johns Church.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department for several years holding a variety of positions. Cyrilla and Joe were both gracious and generous. They always welcomed family and friends to their home. Many memories of good times live on especially memories of the "Swimming Pool".

Cyrilla is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Thomas Greenwell, Violet Norris, Helen Wood, Wilson Greenwell, Albert Greenwell, Clarence Greenwell, and Cecilia Henderson.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 20, 2010 in St. Johns Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD, with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Greenwell, Larry Greenwell, Johnny Russell, Frankie Greenwell, Bill Mattingly and Jimmy Hayden.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary Hollywood Fire Department.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.