Kathy Petry Mathias, formerly of Hampstead, 58

Kathleen Arlee Petry "Kathy" Mathias

Kathleen Arlee "Kathy" Petry Mathias, 58, of Ocean City, formerly of Hampstead, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at home after a battle with cancer. Born in Hanover, Pa., she was the daughter of Edward O. Petry and the late Anita Roberts Petry.

She was the wife of James N. Mathias Jr. She was a graduate of North Carroll High School, Class of 1971, Catonsville Community College, and Salisbury State University magna cum laude in 1998.

She had worked for Wor-Wic Tech as an assistant to the president and dean. In 1983, she began her employment with the Town of Ocean City as an assistant to the city manager. From 1985 to 1990 she served as executive assistant to the mayor, and in 2010 she became the city clerk.

During her time with the Town of Ocean City, she developed Ocean City University, a civic education program, and was instrumental in working to achieve Ocean City's All-America City award in 2001.

She was an active member of St. Mary's-Star-of the Sea/Holy Savior Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She was president of the Worcester County Chapter of the American Cancer Society in 1989 and 1996, co-chair of the American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon, and First Lady of Ocean City from 1996 to 2006.

She was very involved in the Boy Scouts of America, and founded Cub Scout Pack No. 267 at Worcester Preparatory School. She was also a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.

Surviving, in addition to her father and husband, are a daughter, Lauren Ann Mathias; a son, Trevor James Mathias; sister Carol Spring and husband Robert, of Westminster; niece Jennifer Scott Wing and husband Eric; nephew Christopher Scott and wife Stephanie; brother-in-law Jeffrey Mathias and wife Tamara; sister-in-law Holly Mathias Donovan and husband Dan; and a mother-in-law, Dolores Mathias. She was predeceased by a father-in-law, James N. Mathias Sr., who died in 1974.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, 17th and Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Stanislao Esposito officiating.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21804; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803; or Delmarva Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 915, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arrangements are by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

[20110815 Kathleen Arlee Petry Mathias] Kathy Petry Mathias formerly of Hampstead 58

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