MAUREEN E.C. SPLAIN

As hot summer days descend upon like a hot blanket, this was the time Maureen loved to go to the water to cool off. We made trips to Bay and River many times, as well used the Bethesda pool more than often while we shared our apartment on Bradley Blvd. Maureen always had a plan to get out of town for a drive with friends and see the sights. I think of her so often and feel inspired by her to this day to get off the couch and drive or bike!

In sixth grade, Maureen convinced me to try out for the soccer team at Holy Redeemer. The coach could not see any talent in me. Maureen said I needed to practice! And try out again. So she met me on the field and I tried to kick the ball to get goals. No such luck. Maureen decided to try to teach me to play defense. She dribbled the ball towards me and yelled at me to "charge" her and steal the ball away. After about ten tries, I stole the ball! MAJOR accomplishment. Huge amount of...

One of the reasons I knew that moving into a teensy apartment in Bethesda with Maureen after college was that she'd already proven herself independent and thrifty: two things I had not yet mastered. And she was just the nicest person!! Life with Maureen was never difficult, always full of laughs and long talks and walks, and richly spiritual. We shopped for food together, shared dinners, tried diets (and then quit the diets with bags of potato chips and dips!), watched the news each night...

We miss Maureen and her humor greatly. Our love and prayers goes to Monica and the family at this time. We pray that the comfort Jesus gives will be you at this time.
Love,
The Hammonds

We were so sorry to hear of Maureen's passing and know she is joyful with God. Our prayers and condolences are with the Splain family.

We send our love, prayers and thoughts of happy times spent together to Maureen's family. We are deeply saddened by this loss and pray that God will comfort you in the days ahead. The Carroll Family

We are so sad to know that Monica's mom passed away. Your family is in our thoughts and our prayers, both now and in the future. The Fisher/Smith family

We were very sorry to hear about Maureen's passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family. God bless cousin Maureen.
Carolyn Niland Frazier and family

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Maureen. She will be cherished in my memories forever. My heart and prayers go out to the family. God bless you all