Carol Ann Farthing Cusick, 49 of Hollywood, MD, and formerly of District Heights, MD, died on August 9, 2010 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born December 20,1960 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Eldridge Custer and Mary Chucci Farthing.

Carol was the loving wife of Robert Walton Cusick whom she married on April 19, 1996 in Leonardtown, MD.

She is survived by her children; Brandon M. Farthing of Leonardtown, MD, Eric P. Stickell of Hollywood, MD, Kristopher W. Cusick of Easton, MD, David A. Cusick of Great Mills, MD and Kyle V. Cusick of Hollywood, MD. Carol is also survived by her siblings; Barbara Bonham of Summerville, SC, Delores J. Carroll of Mills River, NC and William E. Farthing of Fayetteville, NC.

She is preceded in death by her brother Robert Eldridge Farthing.

Carol graduated from Suitland Senior High School and attended the University of Phoenix. She moved to St. Mary's County in 1995 from District Heights, MD. Carol was a homemaker and enjoyed writing, arts and crafts and collecting angels. She also enjoyed listening to country music and computers.

Pallbearers will be Brandon M. Farthing, Eric P. Stickell, David A. Cusick and Kyle V. Cusick. The family will receive friends on Friday August 13, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD from 5:00-8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. Services will be held on Saturday August 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Contributions in memory of Carol may be made to Leah's House Inc., P.O. Box 203, Callaway, MD 20620.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.