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Mary Catherine Burns

04/04/1931 - 10/01/2025

BORN

04/04/1931

DIED

10/01/2025

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Mary Burns Obituary

Of Bowie, MD passed away October 1, 2025. A Mass (Today) Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Chestertown, MD. Full obituary please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Oct

6

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home

130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD 21620

Oct

7

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

508 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620-1314

Oct

7

Burial

St. John Catholic Church

Catholic Ave, Rock Hall, MD 21661

Funeral services provided by:

Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home - Chestertown

130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD 21620

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