Thelma Mae Kerins, 91, of Lexington Park, MD, and formerly of Pikesville, MD, died August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. Born on December 6, 1919 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Hilgartner and Phoebe Hilgartner Anger.

She was the loving wife of the late Edward A. Kerins, whom she married on January 23, 1943 in Baltimore, MD.

Mrs. Kerins is survived by her children; Edward Kerins II of Center Valley, PA, Michael Kerins of Selah, WA, Rhiannon James of Lexington Park, MD, and Douglas Kerins of Kauai, HI. Mrs. Kerins is also survived by siblings; June Zinc of Silver Spring, MD, Leonard Hilgartner of Jemez Springs, NM, 7 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kerins graduated from Catonsville High School in 1937 and in 2006 moved from Silver Spring, MD to St. Mary's County.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 11:00AM-12:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM with Rev. Lori Hays officiating. Interment will remain private.

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