Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 9:00AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.
Visitation:
The family will recieve friends on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 from 5:00PM-8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be recited at 7:00PM.
Roger Lee “Bummie” Vallandingham, 57, of Mechancisville, MD died April 26, 2010 at his residence. Born July 24, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of George Francis and Margaret Shirley Vallandingham. He was the loving husband of Sandra Lee Vallandingham of Mechanicsville, MD and is also survived by his children Christopher Wayne (Rebecca) of Colton’s Pt., MD and Heather Marie Boszko (Justin) of Mechanicsville, MD and his step children Terry Lynn Williams (David) of Clements, MD and Tammy Marie Barrick (Shannan) of Great Mills, MD., 4 Grandchildren, 4 Step Grandchildren, his siblings George Lawrence (Laura), Francis Parran (Pat), James Michael (Theresa), John A. (Linda), Timothy Allen, and Tammy Ann (Wade), and many many nieces and nephews. Roger Lee was a mechanic throughout his life. He loved Tractor Pulls and was a member of the Antique Tractor Association; he loved his many tractors, especially his D17 named Miss Delores, which was named after his dear friend Delores Callahan whom preceded him in death. Roger Lee also enjoyed oystering, crabbing and playing cards. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was the type of guy that if you needed anything he was there. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be recited at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 30, 2010 in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD at 9:00AM with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be David A. Williams, Artie Guy, JR Wood, Nick Vallandingham, Bo Vallandingham and Terry Lee Nelson.. Contributions may be made to assist with funeral expenses.