Helen "Lorraine" Broome, 76, of Avenue, MD and formerly of Rockville, MD died February 22, 2008 at her residence. Born July 2, 1931 in Rockville, MD she was the daughter of the late Louis and Wilhelmina Kramer Federline. She was the loving wife of the late Milton Thomas Broome whom she married on October 19, 1965 in Rockville, MD and who preceded her in death on July 16, 1998.

She is survived by her children; Constance Crawford of Haymarket, VA, Steven Broome of Indian Head, MD, Steven Costin of Middletown, MD, Tim Costin of Clayton, NC and Valerie Canada of Virginia Beach, VA. She is also survived by her sister Eleanor Tennyson of Solomons Island, MD as well as eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

She was a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School "Class of 1949" and was employed as a contractor for H.E.W/Federal Government for 30 years, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed golfing, quilting, boating, watching "Murder She Wrote" and was an advocate of the preservation of our National Parks.

The family received friends on Sunday, February 24, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where Optimist prayers were said at 4:00 PM.

A Graveside Service was held on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 10:30 AM in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Rockville, MD with Fr. James Downs officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Crawford, Steve Costin, Steve Broome, Ted Tennyson, John Tennyson and Tim Costin. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Crawford, Steve Broome, Steve Costin and Tim Costin.

Contributions may be made to National Park Service, www.nps.gov and/or National Wildlife Federation, www.nwf.org or 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5362. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.