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Adell Joanne Milne

Adell Joanne Milne (née Browning) of Bethesda, Maryland passed away in her home May 25, 2023. Adell graduated from Towson Teachers College in 1967. She taught first and second grade in Montgomery County Public Schools from 1967 to 1970, and from 1987 until 2007. She was an active member of Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Maryland. She is survived by three of her children Robert, Joanne, and Jennifer, and her eight grandchildren. A small private service will take place at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD at a date to be determined.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 23, 2023.

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Fatima J

September 4, 2025

She came up in my dream last night so I wanted to look her up. She was my first grade teacher back in 2002. I´m so sad to know she passed, but I loved her and I will always remember our time together at Viers Mill My condolences to her loved ones

Caroline Milne

August 17, 2023

Mommy Milne, my children's Grandma, my mother-in-law, and life mentor. She was a guiding spirit that led with a gentle and pure heart. She was a gift that blessed every life she graced. She was an angel on this earth. She was wise and strong. She was a loving and giving mother and grandmother. She lived simply, but, reminded us to not mistake meekness for weakness. She represented what LOVE looks like.

Laura Jaynes

August 8, 2023

My heart goes out to your family. Ms. Milne made a tremendous impact on my life. As a teacher, she had this wonderful calm control over her classroom. I was amazed watching her gentle, loving approach that made all the kiddos follow her direction and do as she asked. I was fortunate to have her as my mentor teacher for a year and a half. Adell taught me that having patience and respect for the students was the most important attribute of a teacher. So many students benefited from her magic touch, and the world is a better place because of her. She will be missed!

David and Lin Lin Chock

July 21, 2023

Our deepest condolences to you for the passing of your mother, a most gentle and caring person. May God be with you and your family always.

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Lee LaRoche

July 16, 2023

Adell was such a loving person, and we were privileged to know her. We treasured her friendship. May she rest in peace, and may her memory be a blessing.

Sara Coe

July 13, 2023

When I think of Adell, I see a concerned, caring, sympathetic person. Always interested in the other person's challenges and worries. Always with a loving smile. We at Saint Mark were very blessed to have her among us.

Carol Wood

July 13, 2023

Adele was a person who made you feel better than you are. She always had kind words to say and she impacted many people as these tributes reveal. I knew her through the church and her lovely smile and caring nature warmed the hearts of all who knew her. My sincere condolences to her family.
Carol Wood

Rosemary Colston

July 11, 2023

She was a Christian through and through. So thoughtful and caring. We served Saint Mark in the bell choir for years and her smile was always available to one and all. She loved her family and those children she taught over the years. Saint Mark was blessed to have her in the congregation.
Rogie Colston

Margaret Brown

July 10, 2023

Dear jen , Joanne, and robbie. Our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother. Adell was kind, gracious, and caring. She loved her children and grandchildren and her former students. I will always be grateful to adell for treating my son like his second mom. We will miss you adell and may you rest in peace with God s blessings. Love you. Niel and Margaret a.k.a. Marnie

Bonnie Tarone

July 9, 2023

Adell was one of the kindest, dearest, most thoughtful, sensitive people I've known.
She was a magnet for children, many of whom she shepherded through the early childhood Sunday School classes at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church. She was a real pro at teaching and hug-giving!
Adell, always with a kind word and infectious smile leaves a legacy of love & joy in the many lives she positively impacted during her precious years on this earth.
God's Blessings to her dear family as they navigate the days ahead...
Bonnie Tarone

Violet Smith

July 9, 2023

I have many happy memories of Adell teaching 3-5 year old Sunday school class at Saint Mark. We had a really wonderful time with the children and we often said how much we missed them due to the Covid pandemic. At the height of the pandemic we would meet at the church memorial garden on Saturday mornings just to be together, to talk and laugh. I will miss her.

Manette Tao

July 6, 2023

We were really sorry to hear about Adell. She was my 3 of 4 sons favorite teacher at Viers Mill Elementary. We certainly enjoyed seeing her & catching up with her at my 2nd son's annual barbeque in July. We are so glad we had the chance to see her for so many years. We will truly miss her.

With sympathy,
Freeman & Manette Tao

Joanne Liem

June 26, 2023

Thanks Brian. We love and miss you mom.

Brian McGahey

June 24, 2023

Sad to hear this.

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