Joseph William Van Ryswick
Friday, July 10th, 1942 - Friday, November 21st, 2025

Joseph William (Jody) Van Ryswick, 83 of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Hospice House in Callaway, Maryland.

He was born on July 10, 1942 in Leonardtown, Maryland the oldest child of Joseph Francis Van Ryswick and Teresa Beall Van Ryswick.

He was the husband of Louise Van Ryswick whom he married on December 4, 1976 at Holy Angels Church, Avenue, Maryland.

Joseph was a 1960 graduate of Leonardtown High School, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force 1960-1964, and a member of Plumbers Union Local 5 for many years.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Leonard Van Ryswick, David Van Ryswick, and Peter Van Ryswick, and his grandson, Justin Woods.

He is survived by his wife and his children, Susan Weathersbee and Julie Greenwell, his sisters, Evelyn Ryce and Peggy Wathen, and five grandchildren, Mason, Rebecca, Bethany, Megan and Ashley.

The family will receive friends on Monday December 1, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 pm with prayers at 7:00 pm at Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, 41590 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady's Church in Medleys Neck on Tuesday December 2, 2025, at 11:00 am.

Internment will be at Charles Memorial Gardens following the mass.

Memorial contributions to Our Lady's Church Cemetery fund may be made to Our Lady's Church (Cemetery in the memo), 41348 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

Visitation
When
Monday, December 1st, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Address
41590 Fenwick Street
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650

Service
When
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 11:00am
Location
Our Lady's at Medleys Neck Catholic Church
Address
LEONARDTOWN, MD