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Mary Alder Obituary
MARY ELIZABETH ALDER
On Sunday, September 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved sister of Catherine (George) Gadbois and the late Margaret (John) VanSchaick and Aloysius Bauer; sister-in-law of Gertrude Bauer; aunt of Michael, Jacqueline, Kevin, Constance, and the late Patrick Bauer, Monica Moyer, George Gadbois, Regina Smith and Loretta Wells. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette's Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, on Thursday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Alder
George Gadbois
August 31, 2020
It’s been 9 years and now Mom is with you, Bunky and Margie. We miss you all.
Olga Baeza
September 19, 2011
She was a dear, kind, thoughtful and loving sister Sodalist throughout the years at St. Michael's.
With sincere condolences,
Mardi Maher
September 16, 2011
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
With deepest sympathy,
ST. MICHAEL'S SODALITY
Mary Wolfolk
September 8, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family. She and I were friends for 29 years. We lived in the same building before I moved out.
Love, Mary Woolfolk, Silver Spring,MD
September 6, 2011
We extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your sister. Love, Polly and Charlie
George Gadbois
September 6, 2011
Thank you for the years of love and devotion to the entire family.
Jackie Bauer
September 6, 2011
You will be missed.
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