Joan Patricia "Patsy' Russell Wise, 82 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 14, 2013 at her residence. Born March 1, 1931 in Clare, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Robert and Marie Rebecca Heller Russell.

Pat was the loving wife of Walter Wise, whom she married on May 1, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD.

Pat is survived by her children; Joan M. Wise of Leonardtown, MD, Jeannette E. (John) Loving of Mechanicsville, MD, Kathi Russell (Randy Hoffman) Wise of Leonardtown, MD, Judith A. Wise of Easton, MD, Walter "Bobby" R. (Cynthia) Wise of Chaptico, MD, Beverly Jean Wise of Fairfax, VA, and special niece Judy Sanger Balta, siblings; Mary Lou Mickelson of Duncombe, IA, Jerome T. Russell of Kerrville, TX, Johanna Fawcett of Fort Dodge, IA, Judith Combs of Leonardtown, MD, and Daniel Russell of Fort Dodge, IA., also survived by 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by a grandson; Tyler S. Collins, and siblings; Robert Russell, Elaine Sanger, Barbara Maier, Kathleen Hanson, twin brother James Russell, William Russell, and John Russell.

Pat graduated from Barnum High School, she then went on to graduate from St. Joseph's School of Nursing earning her RN degree. She moved to St. Mary's County in 1954 from Clare, IA. During most of her career Pat worked at St. Mary's Nursing Center, where she was the Director of Nursing, she also worked at the Jude House in Bel Alton, MD , and was a transport Nurse for the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad. Pat enjoyed shopping, enjoying good food, socializing with friends, family, gardening, watching the stock market, dancing, gambling, playing cards, and watching the Redskins, Nationals, and the Orioles.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 17, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 12:00PM in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Father Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Mike Klear, David James Downs, Francis Balta, Matthew Loving, Tem Weiland, and Cole Collins. Honorary pallbearers will be; Bernie Beavans, and Robert Combs.

Friends may gather at Olde Breton Inn following interment.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD.

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