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1929
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2019
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NORA BARNES Obituary
NORA ELIZABETH CUSICK BARNES
Nora Elizabeth Cusick Barnes (also known to family and friends as "Betty") passed away on June 6, 2019 at MedStar Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Maryland. She as 89. Born November 1, 1929, Nora grew up on the family farm in Oxon Hill, Maryland. At age 17, she was runner-up in a radio contest on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout program and was offered a job as the classical singer in the Vaughan Monroe Orchestra. She married Chaloner Monroe Barnes in 1948 and moved back to Oxon Hill where she continued singing, making appearances on radio, television and club dates. Her second career was as a Prince George's County public schools bus driver for 27 years, retiring in 1991. She is survived by two grown daughters: Deborah Barnes Mahaney and Vanessa Barnes Lawson; three grandchildren: Patrick Michael Mahaney, Kathryn Scarlett Mahaney Campbell and Shea Elizabeth Lawson. In 2016 she welcomed her first great-grandchild, Matthew James Campbell.A memorial service will be held at the Interfaith Chapel on the grounds of Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1 p.m. Nora requested cremation and will be interred later at Linden Heights United Methodist Church Columbarium, in Parkville, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, her wish was to have donations made in her name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.orgwww.collinsfuneralhome.com
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Daisy Cusick Kiley
June 29, 2019
May Memories be a Blessing to all as they are for me. Aunt Betty sang Make of Our Hearts One Heart (from West Side Story) at Kevin and my wedding 35 years ago. She did a wonderful rendition and it was only afterwards that I discovered that she really didn't feel well that day but didn't want to disappoint me. I know our loss is the Angels gain as she sings with them now.
June 20, 2019
I have memories of a smiling and laughing younger sister when our family would visit my Aunt Martha. Fond memories keep us going and I am so sorry for your loss and our Leisure World loss of a fellow resident neighbor. Barbara Bergmann
Betsy Pugin
June 17, 2019
Aunt Betty (Nora Elizabeth) was a gifted musician who passed her talents on to her offspring. I remember her beautiful voice singing, and I recall her frequent laughter. And she loved to talk about the time spent with her little great-grandson! God bless dear Aunt Betty.
June 15, 2019
My condolences to the family for the loss of your dear loved one. Everything your loved one was...kind, loving and thoughtful will live in the hearts and memories of those that loved them. May these memories comfort you during your grieving process.
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