Mary Alys Sweetman

Mary Alys Sweetman, 94, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Fort Washington, MD passed away on October 20, 2026 at the Asbury Health Care Center.

Born January 1, 1932 in Huntington, Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late John F. Jackson and Eunice (Hagan) Jackson.

Mary Alys graduated from Irvington High School in 1949. In September of 1956, she married her late husband John R. Sweetman, Sr., in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Mary was a media specialist and bookkeeper for Prince George’s County Schools for over fifteen years.  She was a devoted long-time member of the Ladies of Charity at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, and a member of the garden clubs in both Oxon Hill and Chesapeake Beach.

Mary Alys was the proud, loving and greatly loved matriarch of her large family. She is survived by her children, Susan Trelease (John) of Davidsonville, MD, John Sweetman, Jr. (Nancy) of Fredericksburg, VA, James Sweetman (Ann) of Phoenix, AZ, Judith Gwynn (Wayne) of Lexington Park, MD, David Sweetman (Mai) of Crofton, MD, Sara Haina of Lusby, MD, and William Sweetman (Sylvia) of San Diego, CA; seventeen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and her sister, Eunice Moriarty of Pittsburgh, PA.  In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Tom Haina.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service conducted by Father John Benson following at 11:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD.  Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:15am.