Mary Rosetta Foley "Bo", 83 formerly of Rosebank Road, Compton, MD, died November 12, 2012 at Cedar Lane Apartments, Leonardtown, MD. Born November 2, 1929 in Compton, MD she was the daughter of the late Etta and Francis Leslie Cryer.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Foley, lost her husband Charles William Foley, the love of her life at the young age of 46, she joined him in death on what would have been their 65th anniversary, November 12, 2012.

Mrs. Foley is survived by her children; Charles Michael (Joyce) Foley of Compton, MD, Janet Marie (George) Branson of Lexington Park, MD, Susan Rose (Billy) Johnson of, Morganza, MD, and Kathryn Lynn (Pat) Arnold of Bushwood, MD, grandchildren; Kimberly Foley Gatton, Julie Foley, Lauren Martz, Charles Johnson, Craig Branson, Emily Arnold, Melanie Johnson, Jesse Arnold, Joseph Johnson, Bethany Klobnock, and Erin Tule, great-grandchildren; David Foley, Christian Erdolino, Brendan Gatton, Kylie, Haylie, and Jacob Martz.

Mary was preceded in death by her son John Dennis Foley, grandchild; Denise Branson, siblings; William Cryer, Maude Nelson, Helen Barnett, Marie Galer, and Catherine Frey.

Mary graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1947, Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, she was a homemaker and mother, early on being the daughter of a waterman she was an avid soft crabber, she worked at Minitec in Leonardtown, was a Geriatric Aide at Mary's Nursing Home and Bayside Nursing Home.

Following the death of her beloved husband Mary went to work for the St. Mary's County Public Schools as a food service worker at Leonardtown Middle school, then became Cafeteria Manager at Banneker Elementary, for many years she worked for Leonard Gallery of Homes as a real estate agent, at one point she held 3 jobs.

Mary enjoyed attending prayer meetings and praying the rosary, traveling to Italy twice, she made many pilgrimages to Conyers, GA. She loved to be surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed warm days on her porch and the simple things life offered.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:00AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Compton, MD. Pallbearers will be; Charles Johnson, Craig Branson, Jesse Arnold, David Foley, Joseph Johnson, and Ben Martz. Honorary pallbearers will be; Christian Erdolino, Kylie Martz, Jacob Martz, Brendan Gatton, Haylie Martz, and CJ Bolen.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Pancreatic Department),P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.