Frances Teresa Van Ryswick, 85, of Leonardtown, Md. died November 4, 2007 in Solomons Nursing Center.

Born December 12, 1921 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert Mason and Caroline Loveless Beall. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. "Pete" Van Ryswick whom she married on December 19,1941 in St. Jeromes Church, Hyattsville, MD.

She is survived by her sons Joseph, Peter, Leonard Van Ryswick, all of Leonardtown, MD, David Van Ryswick of Lexington Park, MD, her daughters Evelyn Ryce and Peggy Wathen, both of Leonardtown, MD her sisters Catherine Dovell of Solomons, MD and Rita Pummill of Duncansville, PA as well as 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Bernard, Joseph, Aloysious and Jimmy Beall and Ada Ammann.

A graduate of Bladensburg High School, Frances moved from Prince George's County in 1941 and was a devoted housewife and mother.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM by Fr. Thomas LaHood and at 7:15 PM by the Knights of Columbus.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 10:00 in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Van Ryswick, Micky Ryce, Timmy Ryce, Wayne Van Ryswick, Stephen Van Ryswick, Leonard Wathen and Kevin Ryce.

Contributions may be made to Our Lady's Catholic Church, 41410 Medley's Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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