Mary Grace McLaughlin, nee Finarelli, passed from this life on November 5, 2013 at St. Mary's Nursing Center, Leonardtown, Maryland.

She was born April 27, 1930 to the late Nicholas Henry Finarelli and the late Grace Mae Finarelli.

As the beloved wife of Charles J. Mclaughlin Jr., of Lexington Park, they shared sixty two wonderful years together. Mary raised seven children almost single handedly because of Chuck's tedious business travel schedule.

Mary worked as a real estate agent in St. Mary's county for several years, first for O'Brien Real Estate, of Lexington Park, and then L. K. Farrell, of California.

Mary was an avid Bridge and tennis player. She played tennis several times a week with the most wonderful group of local ladies, as well as participated in the Senior Olympics. Mary never missed the County Fair or the Oyster Festival. Mary loved life and lived it to the fullest until she became sick with Alzheimer's disease. For the last ten years of her life she resided at St. Mary's Nursing Center where she was treated like a queen by the wonderful staff, more importantly those on the third floor.

Mary is survived by her husband; seven children, Charlene J. Metzler (Harry) of Lexington Park, Dr. Charles J. McLauglin III DC of Telford, PA, Colleen J. Mitchell of Milford, NJ, Mary G. McLaughlin of Virginia Beach, VA, Eileen A. McLaughlin of Hatboro, PA, Kelley A. Mai (Denny) of Lexington Park, and Dennis P. McLaughlin (Dina) of Bordentown, NJ; her sisters, Doris Denton (Bob) of Wesley Chapel, FL and Geraldine Charlton(Jimmy) of Yonkers, NY; her brother, Peter J. Finarelli of Kissimee, FL; seventeen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Dennis Peter Finarelli and grandson, Sean Allen Mai.

Family will receive friends for Mary 's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. A private interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Southern Maryland Office, 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 205D, White Plains, MD 20695 or St. Mary's Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.