Mary Frances "Frankie" Knott of Hollywood, MD passed away on March 18, 2013 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 21, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Carroll and Mary Catherine Evans Gatton.

Frankie was the loving wife of the late William Ernest Knott, Jr., whom she married in Our Lady's Catholic Church Medley's Neck in 1950, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1992.

Frankie is survived by her son William Anthony Knott, Sr. of Hollywood, MD., 1 grandchild William Anthony Knott, Jr., 2 great grandchildren; Brooklyn Frances, and Kennedy Rayne Knott. Mary is survived by her siblings; John W. Gatton and Gloria G. Hayden both of Hollywood, MD., James I. Gatton of Leonardtown, MD., and Dickie Gatton of Callaway, MD.

Frankie is preceded in death by her daughter Julia Ann Knott.

Mrs. Knott graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1947 and was a homemaker.

The family will receive freidns on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12 Noon in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.

Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.