Mary Louise Hiortdahl
April 5, 1933 – October 4, 2023
Mary Lou Hiortdahl, 90, of La Plata, MD, passed away on October 4, 2023. Mary Lou was born in Saint Leonard, MD on April 5, 1933, to John and Annie (Hagelin) Long.
She is predeceased by her husband, Theodore Nels Hiortdahl, and her son, Steven Nels Hiortdahl. Son in laws, Arnold DeLuca and Charles R Ferguson. Brothers, Herbert (and Mima) Long, Eddie (and Barbara) Long. Sisters, Anna Mae (and Phillip) Hayden, and Lucille Long.
Mary Lou is survived by her daughters, Kathy Schneider, Susan DeLuca and Linda Hiortdahl, and son, John Eric Hiortdahl. Son in law, Thomas Swazuk, and Kevin Schneider. Grandchildren, Julie Fabijanic, Danielle Versetti, Charles T Ferguson, Vincent DeLuca, Kirsten Hiortdahl, Angela Deluca Limose, and Alex DeLuca. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.
Mary Lou was a dedicated military wife for many years, traveling around the county and world with her family for 30 years. She was an RN and was the ER director of the La Plata Hospital. She enjoyed time with her family, quilt making, traveling, playing softball, swim aerobics, beach trips, shark’s tooth hunting, in addition to baking treats for anyone lucky enough to know her. She was a loving wife and mother, friend, scout leader, and nurse.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service conducted by Rev. Erin Shank following at 11:00 a.m. at Middleham Chapel, Lusby, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. After the funeral service, we welcome everyone to join us for fellowship at the Parish Hall, next door to the Middleham Chapel.
In Memory of Mary Lou, Flowers are welcomed at the Chapel.
Visitation
Saturday, October 14, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Middleham Chapel
10210 H G Trueman Road
P.O. Box 277
Lusby, MD 20657
Services
- Funeral Service
Saturday, October 14, 2023
11:00 AM
Middleham Chapel
10210 H G Trueman Road
P.O. Box 277
Lusby, MD 20657
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9 Oct 2023
6:31pm
Mary Lou was a delightful great lady for sure. I enjoyed her company so often when she was in Piney Point. Always had a smile and an interesting story. First time I met her was at Tom and Linda’s swamp fest eating crabs. I sat with her and she showed me her way of picking crabs which was far better than the way I had been doing it. We also enjoyed time together playing the slot machines in North Beach.
She will be missed by all who knew her. Rip
City
Piney Point
State
MD
11 Oct 2023
9:06am
We met Mary Lou at the Swampfest in Piney Point several years ago. She was always a lovely and gracious lady who made beautiful quilts that were raffled off at the Swampfest. We didn’t know her very well, but found her always to be interesting and easy to talk with.
She is now in heaven with God and the Angels waiting until you all meet with her again.
Rest in peace dear lady.
City
Piney Point
State
MD
12 Oct 2023
8:54pm
Mary Lou worked with my mother at Physicians Memorial Hospital. She was a supervisor during my mom’s tenure there. She was such a kind, gentle, caring person. She kept in touch with myself and my siblings after my mom’s passing. She will be missed.
City
Port Tobacco
State
MD
1 Jun 2024
3:08pm
I am so sorry that I just found out about “Bugs” passing. She was a classmate at Church Home and Hospital in Baltimore and a very dear friend. The name Bugs came from her requirement to go as Bugs Bunny at a Halloween party at the nursing school and it stuck. We worked together at Duke Hospital in North Carolina until she left to marry Teddy. She was an avid quilter, knitter and seamstress. My grandchildren who are in their twenties still cherish the Christmas stockings she made for them because they were so big and had their name on them. She was such an intelligent, caring and compassionate, loving person. I will always miss the times we had together. Much love for such a beautiful person and her family.
City
Sunnyvale
State
CA
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Mary Lou was a delightful great lady for sure. I enjoyed her company so often when she was in Piney Point. Always had a smile and an interesting story. First time I met her was at Tom and Linda’s swamp fest eating crabs. I sat with her and she showed me her way of picking crabs which was far better than the way I had been doing it. We also enjoyed time together playing the slot machines in North Beach.
She will be missed by all who knew her. Rip
We met Mary Lou at the Swampfest in Piney Point several years ago. She was always a lovely and gracious lady who made beautiful quilts that were raffled off at the Swampfest. We didn’t know her very well, but found her always to be interesting and easy to talk with.
She is now in heaven with God and the Angels waiting until you all meet with her again.
Rest in peace dear lady.
Mary Lou worked with my mother at Physicians Memorial Hospital. She was a supervisor during my mom’s tenure there. She was such a kind, gentle, caring person. She kept in touch with myself and my siblings after my mom’s passing. She will be missed.
I am so sorry that I just found out about “Bugs” passing. She was a classmate at Church Home and Hospital in Baltimore and a very dear friend. The name Bugs came from her requirement to go as Bugs Bunny at a Halloween party at the nursing school and it stuck. We worked together at Duke Hospital in North Carolina until she left to marry Teddy. She was an avid quilter, knitter and seamstress. My grandchildren who are in their twenties still cherish the Christmas stockings she made for them because they were so big and had their name on them. She was such an intelligent, caring and compassionate, loving person. I will always miss the times we had together. Much love for such a beautiful person and her family.