Mary E. Kinder

Mary E. Kinder, 85, of Monrovia, MD passed away on July 11, 2022. Daughter of the late William J. and Helen B. Whitworth. Wife of the late James R. "Bobby" Kinder. Survived by her children, Helen Nestor of Frederick, MD, Peggy Koenig of Monrovia, MD, Polly (Doug) Haynes of Mt. Airy, MD, Jim (Grace) Kinder of Silver Spring, MD, Steve Kinder of Mt. Airy, MD, and Lois Kinder of Monrovia, MD. Also survived by her grandchildren, Sarah (TJ) Myers of Frederick, MD, Kelly Koenig of Monrovia, MD, Jay (Kristina) Miller of Martinsburg, WV, Samantha Koenig of Oregon, Jamie (Irene) Perron of Laytonsville, MD, and Mike (Cassie) Perron of Mt. Airy, MD, as well as great-grandchildren, Brayden, Logan, Danny, Hunter, Devan, Mason, Olivia, and Nolan. Surviving siblings are Scott (Jean) Whitworth of Damascus, MD, Gladys Masten of Elkridge, MD, Nancy Whitworth of Elkridge, MD, Charles Whitworth of Damascus, MD, Lucy Rudder of Bland, VA, and Phil (Linda) Nestor of Hagerstown, MD. Predeceased by siblings, June Stiles, Elsie Fisher, Dorothy Cole, Betty Hamilton, William "Bud" Whitworth, George Whitworth, John Whitworth, Harry Whitworth, and Martha Thurston. Mary is also survived by her close friends, Barbara Reed, Dee Yarnell, the Dixon family, Cathy Henley, Leah Rockenhauser, and Dave Goldman. Survived as well by numerous nieces and nephews. 

Mary was a homemaker who loved flowers, gardening, the Redskins, animals Anna and Petie, Ocean City Boardwalk, walking around barefoot, playing cards (rummy, war, go fish), and the Charlestown Casino slots. Her siblings called her "Doc"! 

Relatives and friends may visit on Friday, July 15, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:30am (visitation one hour before the service). Interment will follow at Ricketts Family Cemetery in Derwood, MD. 

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