O. Virginia Abell, 73, of Hollywood, MD., passed away surrounded by her family on July 8, 2013 in Callaway, MD. Born on March 11, 1940 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Forrest and Jeanette Forrest-Tucker.

Virginia is survived by her husband Michael S. Abell, Sr., whom she married in Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Mary's City, MD., on August 20, 1955.

Virginia is survived by her children; Mike Abell (Carin) of Leonardtown, MD., Frances Francisco (Jim), Allan Abell (Dottie) both of Hollywood, MD., 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, siblings; Jean Clements of Lexington Park, MD., and Florence Whitten of Callaway, MD.

She is preceded in death by daughter Mary Abell-Riffe, and siblings; Helen Marie Langley, Sandra Knott, and Clarence Forrest.

Virginia graduated from Great Mills High School, and was a housewife.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Phil Langley, Herman Knott, Benny Knott, Bobby Clements, Tommy Bean, and J.B. Abell.

Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.