Fay Wood Gebhardt, 83 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 23, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born in Silver Hill, MD on June 14, 1927, Fay was the second child of Lillian and Earl Wood. As 5 more children came along, Fay became "#1 mamasan" to them, helping her mother. She grew up loving family, nature and books.

She worked at the Navy Hydrographic as a draftsman during the war. Soon afterwards she married Joe and started her own brood of 5 children. Fay loved beautiful things—fine old furniture, painted plates, flowers, the ever-changing river, a child's smile. She expressed her artistic talent through refinishing old furniture, building lovely flower gardens, painting in oils, and the fine art of painting china. Aside from her creativity, Fay was always there for family and friends in need. Anyone in the hospital received a visit from Fay. She attended all weddings, recognitions, and funerals. She took extended family into her home in times of need. She even volunteered for Meals on Wheels after her children were grown. Fay was a true partner in Joe's fledgling topsoil business, answering phones and taking messages at home while she cooked and cleaned and raised her kids in a small 2 bedroom house. She held down the home front as Joe built his business and became a successful contractor.

She will be greatly missed by Joe, her children; Edmund Gebhardt, Lynn Poole, David Gebhardt, and Mary Jo Gebhardt her 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, and sister; Hazel Toole.

In addition to her parents Fay was preceded in death by her son, John Gebhardt.

Family will receive friends for Fay's Life Celebration on Monday, December 6, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Optimist prayers at 7 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 1 p.m.

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