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MARY TAYLOR Obituary
MARY LOU HEISE TAYLOR (Age 77)
Teacher, Caregiver and Friend Mary Lou (Heise) Taylor of Silver Spring, MD died on April 29, 2017. Survived by family, friends and thousands of students, she will be remembered as a woman of strength and purpose who knew the source of her strength and the object of her purpose. Mary Lou was born 1940 in Ferndale, Michigan to the late Claude and Evelyn Heise. The youngest of seven siblings, she attended Mercy High School and graduated from the University of Detroit. A life-long advocate of the arts, she taught ballet to fund herself through college. Mary Lou's vocation was teaching and caring for others, and she did it with passion and grace. She spent more than five decades educating and inspiring students in classrooms and homes around the world, to include 32 years as a first-grade teacher at Thomas S. Stone Elementary School in Prince George's County. She also volunteered countless hours as a Girl Scout leader, Civil War living historian, driver for Meals on Wheels and Extraordinary Minister at St. Camillus Catholic Church. At home, Mary Lou was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She leaves three children, seven grandchildren, one great-grandson, five brothers and many others to celebrate her legacy of creativity, generosity and hope.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 4, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., Silver Spring MD. The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 5, 10 a.m., at St. Camillus, 1600 St. Camillus Dr., Silver Spring, MD.
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Memories and Condolences
for MARY TAYLOR
Rosa Taracena
August 13, 2020
I didn't know Mrs Taylor pass away I she was sick last time I talk to her,I couldn't visit her because I was also sick but u talk to her and explain her I will visit her when I get better, and after that I call a few times and nobody answer phone,I'm sorry I miss her .my condolences to her family.
Marnie Leffler
May 7, 2017
I am so saddened to hear about Mary Lou. She was hired right after me at Thomas Stone, and we were good fiends for many, many years. How I enjoyed her! She was such a special person. She will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go forth to all of Mary Lou's family and frienfs.
Mary Mooney
May 5, 2017
I was so sorry to hear of Mary Lou's passing. While I was at Thomas Stone, I was so impressed with Mary Lou's dedication to educating her students and her caring, loving manner to all. My thoughts and sympathies go out to her family in the loss of their precious Mary Lou and my dear friend.
Teshome Mekbib
May 5, 2017
Our deepest condolences to Mary Lou's family and friends. May her soul rest in peace.
Joris Heise
May 4, 2017
A Brother's Respect
The joy we felt those many years ago
Became a something elsea spark that lit
A lot of firesher care a lava flow
Of teaching, helping, lifting others, bit
By bita lifetime lived of caring for
The innocent, the needy and the souls
Whose hunger stirred her heart. Like Him, she bore
The suffering of others, tho' her goals
Were always to inspire learning, hope
To grow young minds and feed those hearts, to make
Our world better than it's beena rope
To climb upso she wasand never fake.
Her smile lit so many lives, that fire
Will outdo anything she would desire.
Joris John Heise
Historic Sully Plantation Event in 2012
Nancy Olds
May 3, 2017
A delightful dear lady, a warm and engaging woman who dearly loved her family, whom she was so proud of. She brought heartfelt joy to everyone fortunate to know her when she was engaged in anything involved with Civil War living history! Mary Lou made a believer out of everyone with her very love of life and the many activities that she engaged in. We will miss her dearly, but Heaven will be much sweeter when she comes home. We are profoundly sad for your loss.
Tracie O'Day
May 3, 2017
I grew up in Northwest Park Apartments next door to Mary Lou and her family. They were the best neighbors you could have ever hoped for and I am so sorry to hear that we have lost such a wonderful woman. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
melinda day
May 3, 2017
From Melinda Day, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. We send our deep regrets to Mary Lou's family, son Frank, and grand daughter Colleen Moran. We will miss you mom and her faithful dedication to public history education.
Paul Parent
May 2, 2017
I worked with Mary Lou at Thos. S. Stone Elem. for several years. There were a lot of very talented teachers in that building, and Mary Lou was one of the very best: sincere, dedicated, tireless. I am saddened to hear of her passing and send my condolences to her family.
Ron Desautels
May 2, 2017
To the family of Mary Lou - sorry for your loss. I only met her a few times but I always felt I was most definitely in the presence of an extraordinary person! May your fondest memories of her bring you peace and inspiration.
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