Janet Mae McCready

Janet Mae McCready obituary, Halethorpe, MD

Janet Mae McCready

Janet McCready Obituary

Visit the Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - Arbutus website to view the full obituary.

 Janet Mae McCready, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1936 to the late William B. McCready and the late Nina McCready; cherished aunt of Charles & Rosemary Vaughan, Stephen & Kimberly Vaughan, Christina Vaughan, Deb & Tom Allen, Wanda & Michael Semies, Tony Nemec, the late Joyce & Arnold Sell, the late Kim Nemec, and the late Janell Wolf; also survived by many other loving great nieces, great nephews, cousins & friends. She is preceded in death by her sisters Delores Vaughan, Barbara Wolf, and Adele Briscoe.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose Funeral Home, 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd on Friday January 16th from 3-5pm and 7-9pm. A funeral service will take place Saturday January 17th at 10am at Ambrose Funeral Home followed by burial at Glen Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Janet's memory to either the Alzheimer's Association or the Ronald McDonald House. 

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Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - Arbutus

1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714

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