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Obituary for Mary Root Zerby

Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leoanrdtown, MD.
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Viewing/Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Mary Agnes Root Zerby, 63, born December 28, 1945, resident of Lexington Park, MD died peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 8. Mary was born in Underhill, VT to Edna M. Root of Monkton, VT and the late Edward Root. She has resided in many states as a Navy wife to retired, USN Master Chief Kermit R. Zerby. Mary has been a resident of Maryland for 34 years since 1974. Mary retired on July 31st, 2006 after 27 years and 4 months of dedicated service to the USN, DOD. During her career which began in March 21, 1979, she accepted a temporary position as a Telephone Operator in the Communications Department at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. On November 4, 1979, she converted to a Career Conditional Appointment in the Communications Department where she received several promotions. On November 19, 1989, she accepted a Management Analyst position and was again promoted in that position in 1990, 1991 and 1992. She was realigned to Comptroller in 1994 and reassigned to the Customer Support Branch for TACAIR Programs in 1995. In May 1997, she was promoted to a GS-343-12, Management and Program Analyst and in January 2004, she was promoted to GS-343-13, Management and Program Analyst, in support of the Program Analyst and Support Branch. She was a strong, positive and professional influence on her customers and team members. Mary, the oldest of five girls, leaves behind her husband Kermit R. Zerby of 42 years and her sisters and their families; Valerie Cantwell and her husband John of Springhill, FL and nephew John Cantwell Jr. and his wife Mehl and their children Jessica and Jason; Niece Kim Yana and her husband Kenny and their children Aaron and Adam, Niece Carrie and Tom and their daughter Miranda, Niece Angie and her son Mason, Sister Laura Yana of Burlington, VT and her son Jordan and daughter Rebekah, sister Bernice Mattison of Starksboro, VT and her daughter Daniele and son Gabriele, sister Cindy Root of Lexington Park, MD and Ann and their son Nicholas and daughter Morgan. Mary also leaves behind many beloved friends and family members, especially her twenty-seven God children. Mary was an active member of the Ladies of the Moose, Fleet Auxiliary, Holy Face Church and other charitable organizations. As a giving and talented woman, she will be missed. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley- Gardiner Funeral Home with Fr. Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions may be made to the National Fibromyalgia Association, 2121 South Towne Center Plaza, Ste. 300, Anaheim, CA 92806.
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