Mary Regina Owings

Owings, Mary Jean (nee Riggs), 77, of Woodlawn, passed away peacefully in her home on January 25, 2012 surrounded by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Wallace J. Owings, Sr. and her family. Born in Irvington, Mary Jean was the daughter of the late Charles and Regina Riggs. She was a graduate of Seton High School and worked at the Saint Lawrence Parish as a secretary and was also a member of the parish's Athletic Council and its Home and School Association. Later, she worked for many years at the Saint Agnes Hospital in the admissions department. After marrying the love of her life in 1954, Mary Jean and Wally ("Big Wal") had eight beloved children who were their source of pride and enjoyment. In 1967, Mary Jean and Wally moved to their current home in Woodlawn. The house was always busy with the comings and goings of family, friends, and numerous pets. Mary Jean opened her home (and kitchen) up to anyone that needed a little extra love. She was known to peer out of her kitchen window to see who was pulling up in the driveway next. She enjoyed cooking, listening to the Oriole's play-by-play action on the radio, watching the Raven's on television, and she adored holding babies in her arms. Mary Jean devoted her life to her large family. She is survived by her eight children and their spouses: Wallace J. Owings, Jr. (Frances) of Pasadena; Mary Teresa Yost (John) of Eldersburg; Donna Dowling (Michael) of Ellicott City; Linda Reymann (Francis) of Ellicott City; Michael Owings (Nancy)of Woodbine; Timothy Owings (Kathleen) of Eldersburg; Christopher Owings (Julie) of Catonsville; Maureen Conlon (Richard) of Trappe. She is also the beloved sister to: Grace Ann Miller (Jack) of Texas; Gerry O'Keefe (Dave) of White Marsh; and Jackie Henning of Pennsylvania, and the late Charles Riggs. Mary Jean is also survived by her 21 grandchildren: Lauren Hunt (Zac), Sean Owings (Valerie), Jennifer Yost, Megan Reymann, Eric Owings, , Christopher Reymann, Elizabeth Yost, Kelly Yost, Brian Dowling, David Reymann, Shannon Owings, Katie Owings, Meghan Owings, Nicole Dowling, Timothy Owings, Stephen Owings, Shane Owings, Patrick Owings, Jacob Conlon, Aaron Owings, and Emily Conlon. Friends may call at the St. Joseph's Monastery Parish at 3801 Old Frederick Rd. at Monastery Ave. on Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. Funeral mass, Saturday 10:00 a.m. also at the St. Joseph Monastery . Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Sykesville, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Joseph Monastery Parish 251 S. Morley St., Baltimore, MD 21229 .