Polly Barber died peacefully at her home in St. Mary’s City, MD on July 29th having just turned 91. Polly was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County born in Leonardtown in 1924 to Mary Combs Burch and Philip Ford Combs. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1942 and then St. Mary’s Female Seminary, now St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She met her husband Emory, who predeceased her, in Yugoslavia where both were working for the State Department following WWII. After working and traveling in Europe they returned to the US to raise their family and in 1959 permanently returned to the County. During their 47 years of marriage Polly and Emory took great joy in traveling and entertaining and were known as gracious hosts. They lived in 2 historic homes in St. Mary’s County, Porto Bello and Deep Falls where they often welcomed family, friends and County residents. In 1972 she became the first Director of the St. Mary’s City Commission, now known as Historic St. Mary’s City. During her tenure the boundaries of the historic park were established, the archaeological research program begun, and a replica of the Dove, one of the first 2 European […]
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