Mary Rita Barber, 74 of St. Inigoes, MD, slipped into the arms of her heavenly Father, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. “”Marita”” or “”Rita””, as she was affectionately known, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 27, 1942 to the late Charles Henry and Sarah Marie Milburn. She received her education from Cardinal Gibbons Institute in St. Inigoes, MD. Mary Rita was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the Knights of St. Jerome. Mary Rita married her beloved, late husband, Joseph Allen Barber on June 19, 1970. In July 2005, Mary Rita retired from the St. Mary’s County Public Schools, as a Building Service Worker. She continued working after retiring for Latin American Service Incorporated as a Housekeeping Aide. She also worked as the Head Cook at Scheible’s Restaurant and shucked oysters and picked crabs. Mary Rita loved her family and treasured her friends. Mary Rita touched the lives of many people with her smile and generosity and maintained a sense of humor all the way to the end. Mary Rita had a way of making everyone feel like family. She will be remembered for her quick wit and her […]
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