Aubrey Francis Mattingly, 75, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Friday April 5, 2013 at St. Mary's Nursing Home in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born September 4, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD, he was one of seven children born to the late Lester A. Mattingly, Sr. and Madeleine (Bussler) Mattingly.

Aubrey attended elementary school at St. Mary's Academy, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy and was a 1956 graduate of St. Mary's Academy.

Aubrey's no-nonsense with a side of humor approach fueled the passion of his life's work as an excavation contractor which began when he was a young man working side by side with his father and brothers. He continued the family business and later worked with his own sons. He also served in the National Guard.

He loved his "choir girls" at St. Aloysius Church whom he traveled with and shared many Saturday evening meals. Aubrey could be found every Christmas season passing out poinsettias and a token bottle of "happiness" to all the special people in his life.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Victoria Neale Paul Mattingly. Aubrey and Vicky's life together was full of many blessings including their three children, Renee Davey (Patrick), Aaron Mattingly (Carla) and Travis Mattingly (Mischelle) and his four grandchildren Dakota Davey, Lauren Davey, Sara Anne Mattingly, and Christopher Mattingly. Aubrey is also survived by his sisters Angela Ryan and Carol Garner. He was preceded in death by his brothers James W. and Lester A. Jr. and by his sisters Mary Madeleine Adams and Joan Dean.

The family will receive friends for Aubrey's Life Celebration on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road , Leonardtown , Maryland 20650 . Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Ripple. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Brian Sanderfoot on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Compton, Maryland. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ralph Brown, Robert Paul, Aaron Mattingly, Travis Mattingly, Patrick Davey and Dakota Davey.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Father Andrew White School , P.O. Box 1756 , Leonardtown , MD 20650 or through their website at http://fatherandrewwhite.org.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown , Maryland.