Mary M. (Pilkerton) Burroughs, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on January 23, 2012 in Solomon's, MD. Born on May 30, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Helen Mae Wood and William Archie Pilkerton, Sr.

She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Maddox Burroughs, Sr., whom she married on December 27, 1941 in Immaculate Conception Church, Mechanicsville, MD.

Mrs. Burroughs is survived by her children; Mary B. Tice, E. Dianne B. McWilliams (Andy), Brenda S. Wood (Rick) from Mechanicsville, MD., and Thomas M. Burroughs, Jr., (Jeanette) of Waldorf, MD, 7 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings William Archie Pilkerton, Jr. and Roberta Guy of Mechanicsville, MD., Muriel Bowling of Charlotte Hall, MD., and Carolyn Connelly of Leonardtown, MD.

Mrs. Burroughs is preceded in death by a son in law Herb Tice, siblings; James Arthur Pilkerton, Bernadine Knott, Virginia Knott, and Lenwood (Teeny) Pilkerton.

Mary graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1939, and worked as an Office Manager for State Farm Insurance for 30 years retiring in 1993. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, and her greatest joy in life was her family, friends, and her greatest hobby was her flowers.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 27, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Ansgar Laczko officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Pallbearers will be; Mark Bowling, Timothy Guy, Bill Knott, Dale Pilkerton, Jr., Michael Burroughs, and Michael Matthews. Honorary Pallbearers will be grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Contributions may be made in memory of Mary M. Burroughs may be made to Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD.

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