George Leonard "Len" Burroughs, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD died peacefully with members of his family by his side December 12, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, Maryland. Born October 4, 1922 in Leonardtown, Maryland he was the son of the late James Wilson Burroughs, Sr. and Grace Mae Cusic Burroughs.

Len is survived by his sisters; Mary Alberta Burroughs Spalding and Helen Louise Burroughs Buckler both of Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; George Leroy Spalding, Jr. and family, James (Jimbo) Posey Buckler, and family, Duane Grayson Buckler and family, Joy Darlene buckler Guy, and family all of Mechanicsville, MD and Brenda Leigh Buckler Johnson and son of Prince Frederick, Maryland.

Len is preceded in death by his parents James Wilson Burroughs, Sr., and Grace Mae (Cusic) Burroughs also his three brothers; Benjamin Harrison "Terrapin" Burroughs, James Wilson Burroughs, Paul Negal Burroughs and a very special friend and brother in law George Leroy (Roy) Spalding, Sr.

He worked for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 11 years. Len was a very quiet but intelligent man. He loved to study anything having to do with history especially the encyclopedia. He enjoyed hunting, farming, gardening, playing cards, and listening to country music on his radio. Len spent the last 22 years as a companion, helper and friend to his sister Mary Alberta Burroughs Spalding and brother in law the late George Leroy Spalding, Sr. with whom he enjoyed going fishing, grocery shopping, and helped doing yard work. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Alberta and Helen, nephew George L. Spalding, Jr. and his wife Pam, great nieces and nephews; Brittany L Spalding, Shaina A. Spalding, Christa M. Spalding, and Andrew Spalding.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM with a Funeral Service on December 16, 2011 at 10:00 Am with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Andrew Spalding, Duane Buckler, James P. Buckler, Frank J. McFalls, and Corey Parks. Honorary pallbearers will be; Brittany L. Spalding, Shaina A. Spalding, Christa M. Spalding, Brenda L. Johnson, Joy D. Guy, and Roger Burroughs.

Contributions may be made in memory of George Leonard "Len" Burroughs may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD.

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