Irma "Jean" Quade, 64, of Loveville, MD died May 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born on September 5, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD, the daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Alice Elizabeth Dingee Tippett.

Mrs. Quade was the loving wife of the late Joseph E. "Buck" Quade who she married in Leonardtown, MD and whom preceded her in death on January 19, 1994.

She was the loving companion of Tommy Quade. She is also survived by her children; Mary Alice Buckler (Kevin), Howard Mathew Guy, Jr. (Jo Nina) both of Loveville, MD and Paul "Butch" Tippett, Jr. of California, MD, grandchildren; William Lee Bowles (Jessica), Kevin Buckler, Jr., Daniel Buckler, Madison Buckler, Candice Guy, Kenny Guy and great-grandchildren; Macey Bowles and Cameron Bowles. Mrs. Quade is also survived by her siblings; Joseph Tippett of Hollywood, MD, Margaret Nelson of Chaptico, MD, Paul Tippet, Sr. of Nanjemoy, MD, Theresa Hicks of Leonardtown, MD, Alvin Tippett of Mechanicsville, MD, Marie Dowling, Glenn Tippett, Dorothy Miller and Linda Richards all of Loveville, MD.

She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and graduated from Leonardtown High School. Mrs. Quade was a Home Health Aid for 40 years. She enjoyed listening to country music, watching soap operas and crocheting but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Richards, Lee Bowles, D.J. Miller, Chris Richards, Troy Tippet and Ricky Guy. Carroll Farrell, Sr. will be an Honorary Pallbearer.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Irma "Jean" Quade may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312.

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