Gladys Cecelia Owens Pilkerton, 94, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center Leonardtown, MD, on March 8, 2016. Born on May 15, 1921 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Essie Eucalia Downs Owens, and William Edward (Ned) Owens. Gladys is survived by her children: Loretta Perini of Stony Point, NY, Leroy Pilkerton of Smithfield, NC, 5 grandchildren, and sister Betty Woods of Hollywood, MD. She was preceded in death by her siblings; Rita Joy, Irene Robertson, Barbara Zee Wetzel, Wilhelmina Owens, Catherine Owens, Walter Owens, Donald Owens, Lindy Mitchell and Jack Owens. She graduated from Great Mills high school in 1939, and was a dispatcher for C & P Telephone Company for 17 years. Gladys enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cross word puzzles. The family will receive friends on March 10, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:30 AM with Deacon Ammon Ripple officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Eric Bender, Michael Robertson, Kenneth Woods, Kevin […]
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