Catherine "Kitty" Virginia Spalding, 87, of Leonardtown, Maryland died May 5, 2013 in Leonardtown. Born March 22, 1926 in Leonardtown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Richard Frank and Helen Florence Jenkins Alvey.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Howard Spalding, Jr. whom she married October 11, 1947 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton, Maryland. Her family is grateful for the love, kindness, compassion and care provided by her caregiver and friend Mary Agnes Stewart, who was with her to the end.

Mrs. Spalding was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County where she graduated from Margaret Brent High School, class of 1943. She and her husband lived in Hudson, Florida for 8 years before moving back to St. Mary's County.

She worked as an accountant at the Comptroller's office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station for 27 years and retired in 1986. She was a member of NARFE.

She enjoyed travelling the country with her husband in their motor-home, showing classic cars with her husband, dancing, gardening, horse racing and playing cards. She delighted in her beloved little dog "Smokie".

She is survived by her children, Kay Christman and her husband, John, of Breton Bay and Frankie Spalding and his wife, Paula, of Ft. Pierce, Florida; one grandson, Shawn Francis Spalding, of Fresno, California and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Morgan, of Leonardtown, Maryland.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kathryn Leigh Christman and by her beloved little dog "Smokie".

The family will receive friends for Catherine's Life Celebration on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers recited at 7 p.m. by Rev. Brian Sanderfoot, of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary's, P. O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Cedar Lane apartments, 22680 Cedar Lane Ct., Leonardtown, MD 20650, or the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.