Helen Marie Langley, 75, of Dameron, MD, formerly of Great Mills, MD passed away November 14, 2010 at her residence. Born February 28, 1935 in Scotland, MD she was the daughter of the late Earnest Matthew and Jeanette Alan Greenwell Forrest.

She was the loving wife of the late Philbert L. Langley, Sr. whom she married on September 19th, 1951 in St. James, MD and preceded her in death on August 15, 1994.

Mrs. Langley is survived by her children; Peggy Erdolino, Sharon Sivak and Phil Langley all of Dameron, MD, Wanda Mathews of Hollywood, MD, Donna Trossbach and Brenda Reiche both of Valley Lee, MD as well as 13 grandchildren. In addition to her children and grandchildren, Mrs. Langley is survived by her siblings; Jean Clements of Lexington Park, MD, Virginia Abell of Hollywood, MD and Florence Whitten of Callaway, MD.

Mrs. Langley was preceded in death by her sister; Sandy Knott and brother; Clarence Forrest.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Mrs. Langley graduated from Great Mills High School and worked for the St. Mary's County Public School's as a Food Service Manager for 13 years until her retirement in 1999. She enjoyed cooking, crabbing, fishing, cards, and playing bingo. Mrs. Langley also loved spending time with her family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with prayers being said at 6:45 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Fr. Joseph Calis officiating and Fr. Lee Fangmeyer co-officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shayne Erdolino, Brian Erdolino, Andy Trossbach, Chris Sivak, Michael Meads and Cole Langley. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Patrick Jarboe, Bobby Abell and Stanley Abell.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Helen Marie Langley may be made to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P. O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 and/or Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.

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