Alberta May Farrell, of Avenue, MD passed away on May 11, 2014 in St. Mary's Hospice House, Callaway, MD. Born on January 25, 1922 in Hurry, MD she was the loving daughter of the late Nellie Eleanor Farrell Quade, and Joseph Ashby Quade.

Alberta was the loving wife of the late Aloysius Benjamin Farrell.

Alberta is survived by her children: David Aloysius Farrell, Sr., Eleanor May Norris (Wayne) both of Avenue, MD Joseph Michael Farrell of La Plata, MD, 6 grandchildren; Jessica Johnson, Kimberly Hodges, Christine Hall, Barbara Jean Branch, Helen Mitchell, and David Farrell, Jr., 5 great grandchildren; Michelle Branch, Donald Hall, Jr., Charles David Hall, Mark Hall, and Ashley Mitchell, 2 great-great grandchildren; Sady Marsadys Hall and Cameron Hall. Siblings; Joseph Lawrence Quade, Francis Aloysius Quade, Joseph Andrew (Sonny) Quade all of Hughesville, MD, James Robert Quade of Prince Frederick, MD.

She is preceded in death by her siblings; Eleanor Susan Quade, James Henry Quade, Mary Helen Morgan, Margaret Louise Morgan, and Agnes Theresa Gardiner.

Alberta was a lifelong resident and was a homemaker, and nursing assistant at Cedar Lane Apartments.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 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 Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angles Catholic Church Avenue, MD with Father Charles Cortinovis officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers: Dennis Morgan, Melvin Farrell, Bernard Farrell, Timmy Berry, Robbie Quade and Donald Hall. Honorary Pallbearers: Jessica Johnson, Kimberly Hodges, Barbara Jean Branch, Christine Hall, Darlene Straub, Bubba Quade, Eddie Farrell, and Brian Johnson.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.