Mary Ida Barnes Young, of Leonardtown, MD, slipped quickly and peacefully from our earthly presence on Friday, December 25, 2015. God took her at the age of ninety-seven, and she entered a life of eternal peace. A devout Catholic, Mary Ida Barnes Young was born in Medley’s Neck, Maryland on April 26, 1918 to the late Mary Teresa and Luke Barnes. Ida attended the old Redgate Elementary School and Banneker School. She met and married her late husband, William Bernard Young, in (year). From this union, they were blessed with two children, William and Rose. Ida worked for many years at the Leonard Hall School and after her retirement she was a dedicated domestic worker for several families in Leonardtown. She was a faithful member of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church for over 70 years and a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Mama, as her family affectionately called her, loved to cook, clean her house daily, shop, and dress up in her fancy hats. She loved attending social functions and celebrating good times with her loved ones. Another favorite pastime of hers was to watch soap operas, particularly, “The Young and the Restless.” She was always willing […]
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