Deborah Marlene Norris

deborah norris

May 19, 1965 ~ June 7, 2022

Deborah “Marlene” Norris, 57, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 7, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 19, 1965, she was the daughter of Marjorie Elizabeth Quade and the late John Michael Klear, as well as her stepfather, Bobby Quade. Marlene was the loving wife of Jay Bowles, whom she married on March 10, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children Lindsey Norris of Leonardtown, MD and Brennan Norris of Leonardtown, MD, as well as her siblings Mike Klear and Robby Quade, both of Leonardtown, MD. Marlene was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident, and graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1983. She was self-employed as a hairdresser/cosmetologist at Marlene’s Hair Salon for over 35 years. Marlene was a member of the Leonardtown Fire Department Auxiliary and the Leonardtown Rescue Squad Auxiliary. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in Our Lady’s Church at Medley’s Neck, Leonardtown, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM with Father David Beaubien as celebrant and Father John Nguyen as con-celebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Brennan Norris, Paul Klear, Mike Klear, Trevor Guy, Tyler Guy, and Robby Quade. Contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Fire Department Auxiliary, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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  1. I am heartbroken to hear of Marlene’s passing. She was my hairdresser for almost 30 years but most importantly she was my friend. She fought a hard battle and now she can Rest In Peace. My sincere condolences to Jay, Lindsey and Brennan. I love you sweet lady!

  2. Marlene was a beautiful woman! So sorry to hear she passed away. I will keep you all in my prayers. Debbie Norris

  3. Even though we didn’t see each other often, every time we ran into each other, we picked right back up, were we left off.
    So many fun memories with Marlene, I will cherish those memories.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Robin Allwine Duke

  4. Our sincere condolences to Jay, and Marlene’s family, We will keep everyone in our thoughts and prayers.

  5. Marlene was the sweetest person i knew! We have been friends since high school and even though we didn’t see each other regularly, our conversations picked right up where we left off. I still can’t believe this sweet angel is gone. She fought a good fight and never gave up. To her family, I am so sorry you are going through this. To Jay, I am so glad she had you to lean on when she needed it. RIP Marlene

  6. From Larry Norris: Thinking of you in these difficult times

  7. So sorry for your loss. Marlene was a beautiful person on the inside and out. She touched so many peoples lives and will be missed greatly. I hope your memories will help you get through this. God bless you all.
    Love, Bonnie Lemonds

  8. Lindsey and family so sorry for the loss of Marlene, she was a very sweet lady. Respectfully, Mary Ann Clark


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