June 27 - The Department regrets to annouce the passing of Mary "Elaine" Guy 49, of Bushwood, Maryland. Elaine passed on June 27, 2010 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born June 2, 1961 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of John C. and Margaret Spence Guy, Sr. of Mechanicsville, MD. She is survived by her brothers and sisters Judy and Wayne Copsey, John and Kathi Guy, Jr., Robert E. and Jo Guy, Valerie and Aaron Smiley, Diane Lacey, and J.R. and Cathy Guy all of whom are from Mechanicsville.
Elaine was a member of Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad from November of 1996 –December of 2007. While a member Elaine became an EMT-B/IVT, Crew Chief, Emergency Vehicle Operator, EMS Officer I, Incident Command for EMS and also served as Safety Officer. Over the years of Elaine’s Volunteer Service to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Elaine responded to 1355 calls.
Elaine also served on The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Dept.for fifteen years joining in 1992. She served as Assistant Secretary and Secretary from 1994 thru 1997. Elaine received several awards during her tenure with the department, including Firefighter of the Year in 1996, Presidents Award in 1995, top ten responder several times and several special service awards.
Elaine was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for thirty one years, where she earned her life membership in 1999. She served in various offices, including President from 1985 thru 1989 and 1991. Elaine then served as Vice President from 1992 thru 2005.
A loving Aunt to a host of Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended Chopticon High School graduating in 1979. She worked as a management Analyst for the U.S. Department of Education for 30 years. Mary belonged to the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department, and the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Aux. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 5:00- 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1, 2010, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD at 10:00 A.M. with Fr. Ron Potts officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be John Guy, Jr., Robert E. Guy, J.R. Guy, Jay Long, Wayne Copsey, Brian Connelly and Honorary Pallbearers will be Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department, Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, and Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept. Ladies Aux.
Visitation: The Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30th 2010 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be held at 7:00PM.
Service: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Ron Potts officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace cemetery, Helen, MD.
Contributions can be made to Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept. P.O. Box 37 Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Mechanicsville Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and Hospice of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Our prayers go out to Elaine’s family and friends.
