Maria "Mary" Ramsden, 97, of Sandgates, MD, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died March 11, 2007 in St. Mary's Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD.

Born July 9, 1909 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Zeleny. She attended Aimwell Quaker School in Philadelphia, PA. In 1925 she married Milton H. Ramsden and raised four children. She was a homemaker, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother who enjoyed caring for her family and others. She never met a stranger and had a kind word for all. She had many talents such as cooking, baking, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, loved cross word puzzles and bingo at Hollywood Firehouse. She was an expert seamstress. She enjoyed watching the Phillies and the Orioles play ball. She looked forward to her daily game shows, where she was quick to answer the questions. In addition to listening to classic county music and her favorite hymns, she took great pleasure in singing with the grandchildren and teaching them acts of kindness and about God. Mary was a good Christian woman who loved the Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Marian K. Hayes of Sandgates, MD, seven grandchildren; Diane J. McAndrews of Philadelphia, PA, Rick A. Hayes of Sandgates, MD, Janet Ramsden of North Miami Brach, FL, Russell A. Hayes of Sandgates, MD, Robin M. Knodle of Waldorf, MD, Rita A. Peeling of Solomons, MD and April L. Spence of Waldorf, MD, 13 great-grandchildren; Karen M. Snowden of Philadelphia, PA, Brian E. McAndrews of Washington, DC, Laura A. Morris of Philadelphia, PA, Jason E. Ramsden of North Miami, FL, Katie L. Madison of Sandgates, MD, Kayla L. Markel of Solomons, MD, Krystal Knodle of Waldorf, MD, Mandy Knodle of Waldorf, MD, Stephanie Tippett of Sandgates, MD, Natalie Tippett Hayes of Sandgates, MD, Kobe R. Hayes of Sandgates, MD, Deandre S. Beverly of Waldorf, MD, Raymond Defour of Leonardtown, MD, two step- grandsons; Adam F. Peeling and Tanner L. Peeling, four great-great grandchildren; Kaylin McAndrews, Karlie B. Madison, soon-to-be Baby girl Beverly and Baby boy Morris, and loving son-in-law, David L. Spence of Waldorf, MD.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three children; James E. Ramsden, Joan S. Cruesmire, and Ruth A. Spence, grandson, Allen Guilds, granddaughter, Joyce Ramsden, and son-in-law, Richard A. Hayes, Jr.

All services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or American Red Cross, Southern Maryland Chapter, P.O. Box 507, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.