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Mary "Bernie" Bernadette Oltman
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Mary "Bernie" Oltman Obituary
On Saturday, May 3, 2025 Mary “Bernie” Bernadette Oltman of Glen Burnie, MD passed away peacefully at her home with loving family by her side. Beloved wife of 54 years to Carl F. Oltman, Sr., loving mother of Marlene V. Parks and her husband Phil and Carl “Freddie” F. Oltman, Jr. and his wife Miranda. Devoted grandmother of Natalie, Bethanie, Cody, Nate and Melina. Sister of Tina Ripple and the late Georgiana Kinsey and Warren Ripple. She was also preceded in death by her parents Mary A. and Maynard W. Ripple.
Memorial Services will be held at the Arundel Christian Church, 710 Aquahart Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 on Thursday, May 8th at 12 noon. A funeral reception will follow at the church from 1-3 pm. Her Inurnment will be held at a later date privately.
In Lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to The Arundel Christian Church, or The Salvation Army.
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