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Mary was born to Norman and Lois Wilburn and grew up in Seat Pleasant, MD, graduating from Suitland High School in 1954. After graduating, she worked for the C&P Telephone Company. During the Korean War she corresponded with her future husband, Carl, and met him after he returned home and worked at C&P as well. After marrying and moving to District Heights in 1955, and then Marlow Heights, Mary and Carl had their first child, Micaela, in 1957, second, Carl (Duke) in 1958, and third, Donna, in 1961. In 1963 the family moved to Clinton, MD where she happily lived and raised her children (and numerous pets!) with her husband Carl, with whom she was married to for nearly 60 years until his death. She loved her family above all else and was an adoring and supportive mother and wife. Mary was always willing to lend a hand as a room mother for her children's schools, a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a teacher's aide for many years, a church worker, and as a babysitter for not only her grandchildren, but other children as well. Until the very end of her life, Mary always had a smile and kind words for everyone she would meet. She will be loved and missed forever by all whose lives she touched and made better by just being herself.
The funeral celebrating Mary's life will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Kalas Funeral Home located at 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Public viewing from 10:00-11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00am. Interment will follow the funeral service at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brentwood, MD.
We, Mary's children and grandchildren, are forever grateful for the compassionate care provided to Mom by Coastal Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Mary's name to Coastal Hospice at
https://www.coastalhospice.org/make-a-donation/
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Connie c
May 14, 2025
My dear friend Mary -
Through the marriage of my cousin Frank Pasqualino I was fortunate to meet You and Carl. I remember you visiting NY with your family. I gave you and Carl my bedroom to spend the night. A good heartfelt visit to my home it was, with Donna and Frank my cousins.
My future visits to my cousin homes in MD had me know you more, each time, with your lovely stories of your ancestors , and photo albums you shared with me.
I learned the different lifestyle in traditions of your background from the New York ways and Italian background of me and your son in law, my dear cousin Frank .
I spent many days and holidays with your welcoming smile and each time I left, your smile, your warmth , your beauty remained with me.
Mary I will miss you but somehow now, and will always feel, your goodness remains with me.... your kind words to me....
Our talks, our love of birds, our laugh together. Each time I went back to NY you took my hand to say "I will miss you until we see one another again "
Through the years....You never forgot me . Mary I will never forget you
You are in peace now .The love you carried with you, for all that you had love for.
I feel fortunate to be one in that love you gave.
And...adding your love for scarlet who laid by your side having you pet her each time we were with you. She felt safe and loved
Be with us Mary while we continue our journey here on earth to end in meeting your spirit in eternity.
In love,
Connie
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Connie chambers
May 14, 2025
My dear friend Mary -
Through the marriage of my cousin Frank Pasqualino I was fortunate to meet You and Carl. I remember you visiting NY with your family. I gave you and Carl my bedroom to spend the night. A good heartfelt visit to my home it was, with Donna and Frank my cousins.
My future visits to my cousin homes in MD had me know you more, each time, with your lovely stories of your ancestors , and photo albums you shared with me.
I learned the different lifestyle in traditions of your background from the New York ways and Italian background of me and your son in law, my dear cousin Frank .
I spent many days and holidays with your welcoming smile and each time I left, your smile, your warmth , your beauty remained with me.
Mary I will miss you but somehow now, and will always feel, your goodness remains with me.... your kind words to me....
Our talks, our love of birds, our laugh together. Each time I went back to NY you took my hand to say "I will miss you until we see one another again "
Through the years....You never forgot me . Mary I will never forget you
You are in peace now .The love you carried with you, for all that you had love for.
I feel fortunate to be one in that love you gave.
And...adding your love for scarlet who laid by your side having you pet her each time we were with you. She felt safe and loved
Be with us Mary while we continue our journey here on earth to end in meeting your spirit in eternity.
In love,
Connie
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