Constance "Denise" Wathen, 54 of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully after a long courageous 4 year battle with breast cancer on July11, 2013 at Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD.

Born July 27, 1958 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Connie Wathen of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Truman Wathen, JR.

Denise is survived by her daughter; Katie Wathen of Great Mills, MD, grandsons; Caton and Christian Gantt of Great Mills, MD, siblings; Anne James, Fred Wathen, and Truman Wathen, III all of Mechanicsville, MD, Ronnie Wathen of Lusby, MD, and Maureen Wilson of Frederick, MD, Denise is also survived by her nieces, nephews, many cousins, and family members who will love and miss her. Her two best friends were her grandsons Caton and Christian who were the joy of her life, she will also be missed by her constant companion her dog Jada.

Denise graduated from Chopticon High School in 1975; she was a Certified Nursing Assistant for United Cerebral Palsy. She had worked in the Nursing field for over 20 years until she became ill, she had a love of animals and word search puzzles.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with prayers recited at 3:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:30AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Truman Wathen, III, Ronnie Wathen, Clinton Gantt, Fred Wathen, Daniel Brown, and Doug Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons Caton and Christian Gantt.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,, MD 20650 and/or a Cancer related organization of your choice.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.