WEST UNION, Md. - Mary Helen Dial, 73, of Rube Leggett Road, New Milton, departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 4, 1937, in Princess Ann, a daughter of the late William C. and Gladys M. Hurd Roach. On Sept. 16, 1953, she married William Charles Dial Sr. who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2005. Surviving are four daughters, Sandra K. Davis and husband Brad, Glenville, Patricia Lynn Smith and husband Butch, New Milton, Carolyn Sue Rudderforth and husband Benjamin, Shadyside, Deborah A. Thomas and husband Jay, Harwood; one son, William Dial Jr. and wife Lorri, Coatesville, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Darby, Wrightsville, Pa., and Linda Wise, Georgetown, Del.; several nieces and nephews and her companion, Carl N. Harding. Two grandchildren preceded her in death. Mrs. Dial retired from Anne Arundel Community College, Computer Science Department. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. At the request of Mrs. Dial she will be cremated and private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfuneralhome.com Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Dial family.