Ann Catherine "Annie Boo" Brahler, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD, and formerly of Hyattsville, MD, passed away January 16, 2011 at her residence. Born March 27, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Francis Clemens and Teresa Agnes Lyon Brahler.

Ms. Brahler is survived by her siblings; Joan Brahler Turner of Mechanicsville, MD and Catherine Adolph of White Marsh, MD. She is also survived by her nephews; John Francis Brahler of Leonardtown, MD and David Ianonne of Baltimore, MD and niece; Catherine Turner Moore of Mechanicsville, MD as well as 3 great nephews all of Mechanicsville, MD.

Ms. Brahler graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1958 before attending Catholic University and Columbia Business School where she earned her CPA. She moved to St. Mary's County in 1977 from Hyattsville, MD. Ms. Brahler worked for Howard University in Washington, DC for 38 years before her retirement in July of 2002. She enjoyed chess, cards, and crosswords. Ms. Brahler was also a Sports fan and a fan of Horse Racing.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 5:00 PM- 8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. Pallbearers will be John Francis Brahler, Christopher Borchert, Michael West, David Borzi, Bradley Hayden, Derek Moore and Zachary T. Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lucas T. Moore, Joseph Hayden, Herman Edwards, York Campbell, Harold Banks and Francis Johnson, Sr.

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