On December 16, 2009, Lucy M. Plowden (nee Matricciani), beloved wife of James L. Plowden; devoted mother of Suzanne P. Wallace, Judith A. Plowden and Lori P. Kemp; dear daughter of Guy J. Matricciani, Sr. and the late Agatha M. Corasaniti Matricciani; sister of Mary Jo Vondersmith, Agatha "Murf" Rosenbaum, Guy J. Matricciani, Jr. and the late John J. "Jay" Matricciani; grandmother of Travis, Cody and Justin Wallace, Matthew Pike and Joseph Kemp.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Thursday from 7-9 P.M., where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 P.M., and on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M., where the Rosary will be recited at 3 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo Church, 227 S. Exeter Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202 on Saturday @ 10 A.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Contributions to St. Leo's Church will be appreciated by the family. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com