Upcoming Events
Sep
4
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersSep
4
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersSep
5
Funeral service
9:45 a.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersServices provided by
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - ArbutusOnly 5 days left for delivery to next service.
Mary Durnin Obituary
Mary Margaret Durnin, age 99, peacefully passed away on August 26, 2025. She was born in Maryland to the late Anna Roach and the late Charles Murphy. Mary is the beloved wife of the late Leo Durnin; loving mother of the late Robert L. Durnin and the late Charles J. Durnin; cherished grandmother of Charles Durnin II and Jessica Armstrong; dearest friend of Ron and Sharon Atwood; caring sister of the late Charles Murphy, the late Gregory Murphy, and the late Charlotte Angela Murphy Dobson.
Family and friends may gather at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, 1328 Sulphur Spring Rd., Halethorpe, MD 21227 for a public visitation on Thursday, September 4th from 3:00-5:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 5th at 9:45am. Interment will immediately follow at Baltimore National Cemetery.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714
People and places connected with Mary
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Mary Durnin
Tell your own story about Mary
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Mary Durnin's name
How to support Mary's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Mary Durnin's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
Upcoming Events
Sep
4
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersSep
4
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersSep
5
Funeral service
9:45 a.m.
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc
1328 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Send FlowersServices provided by
Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - ArbutusOnly 5 days left for delivery to next service.