Gladys F. Paddy, 96, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on May 23, 2010 in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born January 28, 1914 in Alabama to the late Crawford and Florence Tyler.

Gladys worked as a telephone operator for many years. She had great homemaking skills including cooking, sewing and crocheting. She made many an afghan in her days. She also enjoyed traveling, writing poems, and collecting nic-knacks of all sorts, angels, bells, dolls, plates and rocks, many of which she would pick up during her travels.

Beloved wife of Thomas E. Paddy of Huntingtown, MD, mother of Richard Wayne Gordy of Chesapeake Beach, Md. and Russell Warren Gordy of Huntingtown, MD. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday May 26, 2010 from 6-8 PM where services will be held on Thursday May 27, 2010, 11 A.M. Interment will follow in Wesley Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert County Nursing Center, 50 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.