Mary D. "Marie" Juras

Mary D. “Marie” Juras, 100 years old, of East New Market, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at Home is Where the Heart is Assisted Living in East New Market.

Born at the “Straight Shore Farm” in East New Market on January 13, 1922, she was one of eight children born to the late John Joseph and Apolonia “Lena” Tobat Juras.

Marie attended the local schools and graduated from East New Market High School.  She then went on to attend one year of college.

She worked at various jobs in Baltimore before returning to the family farm. She was also employed by John DeCecco working on the sorting line in the canning house.  Marie lived on the family farm until she was 91 yrs old and then moved to Home Is Where The Heart Is Assisted Living. Marie’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Jack and Dorene Trego for the kind and loving care they gave Marie for 8 ½ years.

Marie was a life-long parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Secretary and attended every Sunday until the year Covid upset the world.

She enjoyed going out to eat and sitting in her chair singing.  Marie had a strong faith in her Lord and owed her longevity to keeping the faith.

She is survived by a sister Lillian Juras of Wilmington, DE; two nieces Barbara Rumbley and Rosemary Robbins; four nephews Dominic Tacchetti, Jr., Victor Tacchetti, Timothy Tacchetti and William Rumbley, Jr. and many cousins.

Preceded in her death besides her parents are sisters Regina Rumbley, Sister Irene Juras OSF, Loretta Juras, Theresa Juras and Florence Tacchetti; brother Bro. Leonard Juras, OSFS; brother-in-laws William Rumbley, Sr. and Dominic Tacchetti, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 beginning 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Secretary, Maryland with Celebrant Rev. Stephen C. Lonek.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow the service in the adjoining church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dominic Tacchetti, Jr, Thomas Robbins, Jr. Marian Robbins, Charles Lednum, III, James Riley and Jack Trego.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Marie’s name to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, P.O. Box 279, Secretary, MD 21664.

Arrangements entrusted to Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, Cambridge, Maryland.

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