Mary Adelaide Cheseldine Clements, of Avenue, MD died on July 11, 2010 after a brief illness, just three weeks before her 90th birthday. Mrs. Clements was born in St. Mary's County, MD on August 3, 1920.

The family moved to Washington, DC for work in the late 1920's and moved back to St. Mary's in 1964.

She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Clements; a son, Sam Clements, Jr.; and two brothers; Carl Cheseldine and Joseph St. Clair.

She is survived by her son, Carl (Nancy) Cheseldine Clements, of Avenue, MD; her grandson, Peter Guss and three great-grandchildren of Jacksonville, FL.

Mary was instrumental in getting the Senior Program at Oakley Hall started and participated in the programs of the Office on Aging until shortly before her death. She was a champion for those who might be overlooked by society and was the first president of St. Mary's County AMI (Alliance for the Mentally Ill), serving from 1985-1994 to support families and the community in the area of mental health and mental illness.

She was an active and faithful member of All Saints Church, Oakley Parish, where the Burial Service will be celebrated by the Reverend Dr. Kathleen V. Price, Rector of All Saints and the Reverend Harry Harper, Priest-in-at St. Paul's church, Baden on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Church, P.O. Box 307, Avenue, MD 20609

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