Katie M. Gilroy, 72, on Saturday, February 2, 2008 of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Accokeek, MD. Beloved wife of the late Melvin E. Gilroy, loving mother of Lynn (Janice) Gilroy, Debra Gilroy, Dennis (Michele) Gilroy, Karen Sydnor, and Cindie (Tommy) Pellos, loving sister of Lorie (Edward) Grimes. Cherished grandmother of Jason (Tina) Gilroy, Michelle Gilroy, Matthew (Beth) Gilroy, Michael (Krissy) Gilroy, Kara Sydnor (Dale), Tracie Gilroy, Stephanie (Kyle) VanDuinen, David Pellos, Dennis Gilroy, II, Kaitlyn Weldon, Shannon Gilroy, Emily Gilroy. Adored Great-Grandmother of Kayleigh Gilroy, Evangeline VanDuinen, Joshua Gilroy.

Friends may call at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, 211 St. Mary's Ave., La Plata, on Wednesday, February 2, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. A service will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2008 at 10 at the funeral home with interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens.