Mary Louise Kirby

Mary Louise Kirby, a resident of Crownsville, MD, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, at her residence at the age of 93. Mary was born on August 2, 1917 in Calvert County, MD and was the daughter of the late Vance and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Marshall.

Mary enjoyed time with her great grandchildren and family. She loved oil painting, growing flowers and camping with family. She was always loving and caring for everyone.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Lillian Forney and her husband, H. Ralph Forney of Crownsville, MD; six grandchildren, William and Deborah Carter, Brian Kimball, Ralph Forney, Michele Craycarft and Valerie Forney and nine great-grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, Haley and Ricky Craycarft, Matthew and Elizabeth Forney and Connor, Cameron and Carter Kimball.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William Granville Kirby and her daughter, Shirley Kimball.

The family will receive friends at Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church, 1239 Murray Road, Odenton, MD 21113 on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the church at 12:00 p.m. An Interment Service will be held at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Crownsville, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church or to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.