Margaret Ann "Marge" DiPreta, 65 of Hollywood, MD died September 18, 2010 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, MD.

Born May 28, 1945 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Albert Fischer and Margaret (Heeb) Fischer.

Marge was an academic coordinator and registrar for the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship from 1982 until 2009. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a member of the Calico Homemakers.

Marge is survived by her husband, Gerard DiPreta, children, Jeannette L. Taylor of Port Tobacco, MD and Anthony G. DiPreta of Southern Pines, NC, siblings, Frank Fischer of Centerport, NY, Eleanor Barkey of Brooksville, FL and Ruth Stuart of Syosett, NY. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Robert and Charles Taylor.

Family will receive friends for Marge's Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 with Reverend Jack Kennealy as the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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