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Mary Catherine Joy Abell

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Birth	:	21 Jan 1940 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	8 Apr 2022 Callaway, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint George's Poplar Hill Episcopal Cemetery, Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.1954689, -76.5212631
Description	:	Mary Catherine (Joy) Abell January 21, 1940 - April 8, 2022 Mary Catherine Abell, 82, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Michael Love Joy and Mary Magdalen Gatton Joy. Mary is a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was employed by the Department of Public Works at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River as a dedicated and reliable administrative assistant until her retirement.... Read More	Mary Catherine (Joy) Abell January 21, 1940 - April 8, 2022 Mary Catherine Abell, 82, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Michael Love Joy and Mary Magdalen Gatton Joy. Mary is a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was employed by the Department of Public Works at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River as a dedicated and reliable administrative assistant until her retirement. On November 28, 1964, she married her beloved husband, David Lloyd Abell at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Together they celebrated over 49 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in February 2014. Growing up and in her younger years, Mary enjoyed water skiing with her sister, fishing and catching soft crabs. She and her husband enjoyed vacationing every year in Myrtle Beach, SC. They grew bountiful gardens which they shared with their family and friends. She also canned much of their harvest. She was a delicious cook and enjoyed hosting Easter and Christmas family dinners. She made many varieties of cookies for all her family and friends and gave everyone tins of homemade goodies at Christmas. She crocheted many afghan blankets for her family. She also was a volunteer for the hospital for many years. She enjoyed taking care of other people and was always concerned for others more than herself. Family was her greatest love and she enjoyed all the time she spent with them. Mary is survived by her son, David Abell, Jr of Valley Lee, MD; her brothers, Joseph M. "Puggy" Joy" of Ridge, MD, Larry T. Joy (Kathleen) of Keizer, OR; her nieces/nephews: Brian Thomas Joy, Christopher Michael Joy, Katherine Rachel Stocker, John Michael Kovich, Carol Kovich Woodard; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also proceeded in death by her sister, Shirley Kovich. Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Paul Nguyen at 12:00 p.m., at St. George's Catholic Church, 19199 St. George's Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Second District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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Mary Catherine Joy Abell's memorial is located at: Saint George's Poplar Hill Episcopal Cemetery, Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA.
When did Mary Catherine Joy Abell death?
Mary Catherine Joy Abell death on 8 Apr 2022 in Callaway, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.1954689
Longitude: -76.5212631

Family Members:

Parent

Michael Love Joy

(1911 - 2005)

Mary Magdalen Gatton Joy

(1919 - 2005)

Spouse

David Lloyd Abell Sr.

(1928 - 2014)

Siblings

Shirley Ann Joy Kovich

(1942 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint George's Poplar Hill Episcopal Cemetery
Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1954689, -76.5212631

2. Saint George's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1940842, -76.5042114

3. Saint Marks UAME Cemetery
Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1989200, -76.4957000

4. Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1981812, -76.4946976

5. Seafarers Haven Cemetery
Drayden, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1589928, -76.5002670

6. Saint Marys Youth Memorial Park
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2367477, -76.4956131

7. Holy Face Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2406006, -76.5096970

8. Glen Mary Farms Cemetery (Defunct)
Park Hall, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2171740, -76.4589480

9. Trinity Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1874084, -76.4350967

10. Saint Marys College of Maryland Burial Ground
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1866074, -76.4310684

11. Father Andrew White Monument
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Coordinate: 38.1988700, -76.4281500

12. Chapel Field
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Coordinate: 38.1831370, -76.4281080

13. Great Brick Chapel
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1832450, -76.4278400

14. Slovack Cemetery
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1873817, -76.4246368

15. Park Hall True Holiness Church Cemetery
Park Hall, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2177315, -76.4247665

16. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2724686, -76.4940033

17. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1207008, -76.4813004

18. Saint Luke UAME Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1174300, -76.4815800

19. Saint Francis Xavier Chapel Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1170600, -76.4815220

20. Old Community Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1169140, -76.4814040

21. First Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2455606, -76.4298946

22. Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2818604, -76.4950638

23. Saint Ignatius Church Cemetery
Saint Inigoes, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1501503, -76.4231491

24. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Hermanville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2462700, -76.4265000