Milton Francis Boothe, 89 of Great Mills passed away February 21, 2012 at the St. Mary's Hospice House following his earnest battle to recover from earlier stroke complications occurring last fall. He was a life-long resident of Great Mills and was born March 17, 1922 on his much loved farm on the St. Mary's River where he spent a lifetime living, learning and working as a farmer.

Mr. Boothe is survived by his son Kenneth F. Boothe of Great Mills, his daughter Mary Eleanor Dean of Brentwood, TN, two granddaughters and five great grandchildren all of Brentwood, TN.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Eleanor W. Boothe of 59 years, his parents Frank A. Boothe and Gertrude Unger Boothe and his sister Marie B. Hurry.

A Mass of Christian Burial is to be celebrated February 28, 2012 at Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.