Bertha Elizabeth Garofalo of Owings, MD. Bertha was born on Dec. 15, 1925 to Carlos and Loretta Bigwood of Spencer, Massachusetts. She passed away on June 6, 2013.

Bertha is the loving mother of Gary (Jane) Garofalo, Donald Garofalo, John Garofalo, Jean (Gary) Hogue and James (Sharron) Garofalo; the devoted grandmother of Paula Garofalo, Bridgett Garofalo, Michael Garofalo, Sarah Hogue and Christopher Hogue; caring sister of David (Mary) Bigwood, Ruth Budney, June Dumas and Margaret (Bob) Conley; sister–in-law of Elinor Bigwood.

Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Garofalo.

Mrs. Garofalo enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling and working on crossword puzzles.

Friends will be received on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 11:00 am in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 14300 St Thomas Church Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment immediately following in St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice:4 East Rolling Crossroads, Ste. 307 BU4673, Baltimore, MD 21228 or Doctors without Borders USA: P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030.

Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.