MARY F. FEATHERSTONE

  
MARY FRANCES FOOSHE  FEATHERSTONE  
On October 16, 2012, at age 89. Some of her friends called her "Fooshie." She was married to Robert H. Featherstone, Jr. "Bob" for 61 years until he passed away in 2008.Fooshie was born and grew up in Washington, DC. After Fooshie and Bob were married in 1947, they settled in Kensington, Maryland. In 1963, they moved to the Tilden Woods area of Rockville, MD. In 1967, Fooshie and Bob bought land and built a cabin (Feathertop) in the Catoctin Mountains. In recent years, Fooshie resided at the Edenton Retirement Community, in Frederick, Maryland.Fooshie is survived by three sons, Robert J. Featherstone of New York, New York, William H. Featherstone of Lantana, Texas and David H. Featherstone of Frederick, Maryland. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Fooshie was the life of the party, and there was a party everywhere she went. She just couldn't help it. Everyone will miss her.Services will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Faith United Methodist Church, 6810 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852-4210. Fooshie's cremains will be interred in the church's memorial garden immediately afterward. In lieu flowers, contributions can be made to the Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Program, 11515 Angleberger Road, Thurmont, Maryland 21788-2510. This program offers physical therapy to children and adults with special needs.