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Ann McPherson Obituary
Ann McPherson
Ann Finnin McPherson, 72 years old, of Laurel, MD passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born in 1945 to William Patrick Finnin and Audrey McGill Finnin in Washington, DC. Ann was an active member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church. She retired from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. She is survived by her husband Michael David McPherson; daughters Jackie Kister (Bill) and Jennifer Gardner (Doug) and son David McPherson (Kelly); grandchildren Michael and Nicole Kister, Rebecca, Katherine, and Emily Gardner, and Matthew and Molly McPherson; sisters Elinor Kronmiller and Betty Adinolfi, and brother Bill Finnin. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave, Laurel, MD 20707. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, June 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary's Place, Laurel, MD 20707. The funeral mass will be held at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church on Thursday, June 7 at 11 a.m. Graveside services will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906.Online condolences can be made at www.donaldsonfuneralhomes.com
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June 7, 2018
Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And of because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.
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June 7, 2018
To the family of Ann McPherson I would like to express my condolence to you may the God of comfort bring comfort to you with his right arm extended to you Isa.41:10
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