Nell Wells Quirk Levay left this earth and was born into Heaven at 6:23 am on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the age of 89 years and 11 months. She passed away at her home in St. Mary’s City with her husband by her side. Nell was born April 13, 1924 on her family’s farm in Pearson, Maryland, now known as Cedar Point on Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Nell was the daughter of the late Mattie Dawson and George Russell Quirk. She is survived by her husband of more than 62 years, Dr. Julius A. Levay, her daughter, Ann Chaconas (Lou) of Louisville, Kentucky, her son, John Levay of Park Hall, MD, and her grandchildren, Alex, Adam and Allegra Chaconas, and Michael Levay. Nell was an educator for 40 years, having taught Home Economics at Great Mills High School where a Home Economics suite is named in her honor. She was the Social Committee Chairperson of many school events, mentor to new teachers and taught students the art and intricacies of cooking, sewing and managing family life. Nell also taught Home Economics at St. Mary’s College for several years prior to her career at Great Mills. Seldom did she […]
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