Mary Patricia Powell
October 18, 1951 - October 18, 2009
Obituary
Mary "Mari" Patricia Powell, age 58 of Aberdeen formerly of Darlington passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. Beloved wife of Ross C. "Chuck" Powell, Jr. of Aberdeen. Cherished mother of Brian Powell of Durham, NC, and Daniel and Lindsay Powell both of Aberdeen. Loving sister of David Tanchuk and wife Lorell of CA, Ralph Tanchuk and wife Patricia of Aberdeen, Michael Tanchuk and wife Ena of NY and the late Barbara Reeves. She was also predeceased by parents Walter and Gertrude Tanchuk (nee Husvar). Mari loved reading which made her job at the Harford County Library in Aberdeen truly a labor of love. She was a past leader of Boy Scout Troop 695.
Friends will be received in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. in Aberdeen on Thursday, October 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Fr. William J. O'Brien will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havre de Grace on Friday, October 23 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Darlington Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 353, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Thu Oct 22, 2009 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Fri Oct 23, 2009 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Darlington Cemetery • Shuresville Road, Darlington, MD 21034
Service
Fri Oct 23, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EDT
St. Patrick's Catholic Church • 615 Congress Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
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Memories
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Elsie Dodson
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Chuck, I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart is with you.
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Adam Price
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Sorry for your loss.
RM
Ralph/Carole Moody
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Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts are with you
AC
Anita Corbeil
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Dear Brian and Family, We were so very sorry to hear about your mom's death. She was a lovely lady and a wonderful mother and wife. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that we are thinking of you during this very difficult time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Sincerely, Anita and Allan Corbeil
PK
Patty Kapelanczyk
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I was fortunate to have worked with Mari for about 5 months this year at the Aberdeen Library. She was always upbeat, friendly, helpful, dependable and had a good sense of humor. She will be sorely missed by all. God bless.
EC
Eric Clein
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chuck: I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your wife. Stay Strong Eric