Katherine "Irene" Hill, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD and formerly of Sunderland, MD, passed away February 5, 2011 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born February 11, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Horace and Margaret Cecilia Flora Quade.

Mrs. Hill was the loving wife of Michael Leroy Hill, whom she married on November 16, 1968 in Mechanicsville, MD.

Mrs. Hill is also survived by her children; Chris "Andy" Hill (Alisa) of Great Mills, MD, Michael Patrick Hill (Crystal) of Lusby, MD, Angela Smith (Richie) and Mary Snowden Hill both of Mechanicsville, MD, grandchildren; Zachary and Isabella Hill of Great Mills, MD, Emily and Alex Hill of Lusby, MD and Lillian Smith of Mechanicsville, MD, Jeremiah Smith of Tipton, OK. In addition to her husband, children and grandchildren, Mrs. Hill is survived by her siblings; Michael O'Leary Quade of Ocean City, MD, Margaret Ann Brady of Georgia, Anthony Quade and Patricia Morgan both of Hollywood, MD, Bill Quade of Golden Beach, MD and Tom Nyguen of Hughsville, MD.

Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her siblings; Betty Ann Self, Mary Virginia Quade, George Reintzell and Joseph Quade.

She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and was a fulltime wife and mother. In her spare time Mrs. Hill enjoyed canning and spending time with her family.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. John Caulfield officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.

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