Linda Mae Pilkerton, 63, of Avenue, MD, passed away on July 27, 2013 in Avenue, MD. Born on September 9, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Walter Bailey and Perlina Mae Downs.

Linda Mae is survived by her husband Anthony "Andy" Pilkerton whom she married in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD on November 8, 1969.

She is also survived by her children Kenny Pilkerton (Alice) of Shady Side, MD; Craig Pilkerton (Heather) of Mechanicsville, MD; Tracy Delahay (Richley) of Leonardtown, MD; and Denise Hayden (Mark) of Mechanicsville, MD. Siblings, Gloria Jean Pilkerton and Brenda Kay Webb both of Avenue, MD, and 10 grandchildren.

Linda Mae graduated from Chopticon High School, Morganza, MD in 1967. She worked as the postmaster for the United States Post Office for 30 years retiring as postmaster of Chaptico, MD in February 2012.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 30, 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 celebrated on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Leonard James Downs officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Pilkerton, Lawrence Pilkerton, Jay Pilkerton, Stanley Pilkerton, Mike Farr, and Warren Webb.

Contributions can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.