Wanda Maria Randalson, 45, of Hollywood, MD died February 15, 2007 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born December 6, 1961 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Agnes Tyer of Clements, MD and DeSales Tyer of Bushwood, MD.

Wanda started her Christian journey at an early age. In her elementary years, she attended Holy Angels Sacred Heart Catholic School, followed by graduation from Chopticon High School in 1979. During her school years, she enjoyed played softball and was a member of the Junior Ladies Auxiliary. After high school, Wanda moved to Silver Spring, MD, where she attended Washington Secretary School and a Nursing Assistant program. She later moved to Georgia.

Wanda was a devoted mother to her children. While in Georgia, she worked as a nursing assistant, home care provider, and also for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Later in life, she returned to St. Mary's County, MD and worked for the Enterprise and the National News newspapers. She continued to care for others as a home care provider, until her health conditions forced her to retire.

Wanda was a very strong, quiet, and independent person. She was very kind-hearted, caring, and always had a free spirit. In her leisure time she loved talking on the phone, playing games on the computer, giving advice, cooking, watching movies on Lifetime TV, going to the casino, playing cards and bingo.

Wanda's homegoing, while a time of sadness for those left behind, is also a time of great rejoicing as she is now at peace. She leaves to cherish her memories, her dedicated mother, Ms. Agnes Tyer, a caring father, Mr. DeSales Tyer, three loving children, Ms. LaKasha M. Randalson, Mr. Rodney K. Randalson, and Mr. Ronnie K. Randalson, all of Riverdale, GA, one affectionate sister, Ms. Angela D. Chisley of Ellicott City, MD, one nephew, Owen Chisley of Ellicott City, MD, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other caring relatives and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Tania D. Randalson and Randia S. Randalson.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 8:30- 10:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD. Interment will follow in Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be James Dorsey, Jr., Joseph Dorsey, Jr., John Tyer, and Arthur Short.