John Ignatius “Johnnie” Stewart, 63, of Leonardtown, MD died April 12, 2007 at his residence. Born August 31, 1943 in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late John Henry and Beatrice Somerville Stewart. He was the loving husband of Henrietta Stewart whom he married October 26, 1968 in Compton, MD. He is survived by his children; James Berry of Leonardtown, MD, Louis Berry Sr. and his wife Javara of Leonardtown, MD, and Donna Stewart of Leonardtown, his brothers; Joseph Stewart of Hollywood, MD, Francis Stewart and his wife Ann of Leonardtown, MD and Albert Stewart and his wife Margaret Ann of Callaway, MD and 5 grandchildren.

A lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, Johnnie graduated from Banneker High School. He worked as an auto mechanic for Mattingly & Company for 25 years and at Russell Farm as a farmworker for 25 years, retiring in 1999.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, MD with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Joseph Young, Calvin Berry, Robert Butler, Michael Hebb, James Somerville and James Berry. Honorary pallbearers will be Rhodie Stewart, George Stewart, Terrill Terry, Maurice Stewart, James Thomas and Ben Hebb.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, 20650. Arrangements were provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.