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Julia Florence Owens Bodine

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Birth	:	13 Sep 1931 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	18 Sep 2014 Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2819710, -76.4710770
Description	:	83, former long term St. Mary's County elementary school teacher has passed away. Born the daughter of the late William Freeman and Mary Lillian Owens. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School as valedictorian in 1949. She earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Towson State Teacher's College in 1953 and returned to St. Mary's county as a first grade teacher at Leonardtown Elementary School. On November 19, 1955, she married Francis Rackett Bodine and later left teaching to raise her family after the birth of her first son, Kevin, in 1958. She returned to teaching in 1976 and retired... Read More	83, former long term St. Mary's County elementary school teacher has passed away. Born the daughter of the late William Freeman and Mary Lillian Owens. She graduated from Margaret Brent High School as valedictorian in 1949. She earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Towson State Teacher's College in 1953 and returned to St. Mary's county as a first grade teacher at Leonardtown Elementary School. On November 19, 1955, she married Francis Rackett Bodine and later left teaching to raise her family after the birth of her first son, Kevin, in 1958. She returned to teaching in 1976 and retired from the profession in 1985. Throughout her career, she taught the first grade at Leonardtown Elementary School, Frank Knox School and Greenview Knolls School. A lifelong resident of St Mary's County, and active in many charitable organizations. A member and past president of the Saint Vincent DePaul Society at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She helped found and then managed the Clothing Center and Food Pantry at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, which provided for countless St. Mary's County residents, for several years. In the past, she had routinely provided meals for the residents of the Three Oaks Homeless Shelter. An active member of the St. Mary's County Historical Society for approximately 60 years. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for 60 years and served as a Eucharistic minister. Taught CCD classes for many years and acted as a Eucharistic minister for the residents of the Bayside Nursing Home. Enjoyed landscape gardening, sewing, reading, antique collecting, interior design and travel; but her greatest joy was derived from family and helping those less fortunate in the community. She is survived by her three sons, Francis Kevin Bodine (Kelly); Dr. Christopher Ken Bodine (Kelley); David Kurt Bodine (Beth); seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and her brother William F. Owens. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, the late Francis Rackett Bodine. In addition, she was preceded by brothers and sisters, Charlie Owens, Margarite Owens Dorn, Madeline Owens Sickle, John Melton Owens, Rosalie Owens Russell, Evelyn Owens Chopin, Myrtle Owens Russell, Joseph Owens, Anna Owens Cramer, Janice Dunbar Cooper, James Dunbar, Franklin Dunbar and Julius Owens. Family will receive friends for Mrs. Bodine's Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 24th, from 2 to 4PM and 6 to 8PM in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 25th, at 10AM in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of IHM, Lexington Park MD, 20653. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Julia Florence Owens Bodine's memorial is located at: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, USA.
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Julia Florence Owens Bodine death on 18 Sep 2014 in Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.2819710
Longitude: -76.4710770

Family Members:

Parent

William Freeman Owens

(1882 - 1966)

Lillian Armsworthy Owens

(1888 - 1963)

Spouse

Francis Rackett Bodine

(1924 - 2009)

Siblings

Julius Freeman Owens

(1932 - 2012)

Charles William Owens

(1902 - 1970)

Madeline Elizabeth Owens Sickle

(1904 - 1978)

Myrtle Frances Owens Russell

(1914 - 1971)

Mary Janice Dunbar Cooper

(1921 - 2011)

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Coordinate: 38.2819710, -76.4710770

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Coordinate: 38.3346170, -76.4676450

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Coordinate: 38.3369730, -76.4437210

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Coordinate: 38.2881012, -76.5519028

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Coordinate: 38.2171740, -76.4589480

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Coordinate: 38.2177315, -76.4247665

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20. Saint Marks UAME Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1989200, -76.4957000

21. Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1981812, -76.4946976

22. Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery
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23. Father Andrew White Monument
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