Mary Louise Kirkwood, 83, of Owings, MD on July 9, 2016 went to be with the Lord, her husband of 57 years Earl Kirkwood, her daughter Sandy Junker, her granddaughter Jaimee Reese, her parents, 10 brothers and sisters and other loved family members. Mary was the much loved Mom of Cheryl Emery (Mike) of Owings, MD, Michael Kirkwood of Waldorf, Mark Kirkwood (Linda) of Waldorf and Karen Kirkwood of Owings. Beloved Grandma of John Thompson, Steve Thompson (Angel),Shannon and Shaelyn Emery, Connie Emery (Angel) Mike, Jr. (Karin), Jennifer Kehres (John), Scott Kirkwood, Krystal Anderson (Mike), Doug Junker (Shannan), Jason Junker (Windy). Loving Great Grandmother of 18. Sister of Betty Brown, Richard and Howard Haudenshild, Cynthia Diodato and Bonnie Funk. She was loved by many, many other family members and friends.

Mary was born December 25, 1932 in Kenton, Ohio to Nevin Robert and Esther Lucille (Renninger) Haudenshild. She was a graduate of Attica High School in Attica, OH. She was a homemaker and helped raise her youngest three siblings after the death of her parents. She was the oldest girl in a family of 16.

Mary attended District Heights Presbyterian Church for many years and also Unity Presbyterian Church in Temple Hills. She was very active in church functions. Mary retired from the Maryland State School Cafeteria Workers at Francis Scott Key Junior High School. She had a gentle soul and would always help anyone she could. She received much love and care from her dedicated caregivers, Samantha Simms and Stashia Alvarez. Mary will be greatly missed by many of those new friends that followed her on Facebook via “Momma’s Chuckles”.