Mary Ruth Nalley Mattingly, age 98 of New Hope, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 14, 1923 in Saint Francis.  She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Mattingly; three children, Freddy Mattingly, Mary Lou Delaney and infant Thomas Gerard Mattingly; her parents, Amos & Lydia Margaret Miles Nalley; five siblings, Lucille Medley Young, Albert Nalley, Kathleen Corbishley, Harry Nalley and Elizabeth Nalley.

Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Bullock (Jerry) of Bardstown, Peggy Nalley (Charlie) of Louisville, Ruth Ann Mattingly (Scott) of New Hope and Beth Steinbrecher (Dave) of Louisville; two sons, Lyndal Mattingly (Dorothy) and Wayne "Sydney" Mattingly (Martha Ann) all of New Hope; 24 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street, New Hope.  Revs. Ken Fortener and Ben Brown will concelebrate.  Cremation will follow.  A committal service will be held 2 pm Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery.   The prayer service and funeral mass will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page.

Visitation is 3-7 pm Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 6 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Expressions of sympathy may go to Saint Vincent de Paul Church or EWTN or Mass of the Air.

Pallbearers are Brian Bullock, Travis Nalley, Jamie Mattingly, Brett Delaney, Derek Steinbrecher and Craig Bullock.