Luann Kenzie

LuAnn Kenzie (formerly Beavers), age 67, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday July 26, 2009 at her home. She was born August 27, 1941 in Carson City, Michigan, the daughter of the late Bernard Frank Kenzie and the late Marjorie Hazelton Kenzie. LuAnn grew up on Pleasant Lake northeast of Jackson, MI. She graduated from Jackson High School, Class of 1959. Upon graduation she moved to New York City and enrolled in flight attendant school from where she was recruited by Trailways Bus Company. She joined Trailways in Washington, D.C. as a Hostess servicing the Washington, D.C. to Boston, MA route. LuAnn left Trailways to marry and begin her family and, in 1974, settled in Mt. Airy, MD where she spent the remainder of her adult life. LuAnn had a true passion for life. She enjoyed an extensive network of friends and was a generous hostess always eager to gather her friends and family together. In more recent years she enjoyed traveling the U.S. and spent time in the Western and Southeastern states. She was a terrific bargain hunter and a dedicated yard-saler with what many considered to be a ‘’midas-touch’’. She was an executive Assistant for Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD for 8 years, retiring in March 2005. The memorial service will be held at Taylorsville United Methodist Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Taylorsville, MD by Reverend Sarah Dorrance on Friday July 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM, with a gathering at the church from 10:00-11:00 AM. Survived by:Children:Kathleen (and Marc) Butler, Newtown, PA,Maggie (and Marc) Garlock, Fruitland, MD Jennifer (and Tom) Maida, Emmitsburg, MD. Grandchildren: Ellie Butler, Hank Butler, Anna Garlock, Emily Garlock, Olivia Maida. Siblings: David (and Mary) Kenzie, McCormick, SC and Jack (and Mary Ann) Kenzie, Grass Lake, MI. Pre-deceased by:Parents:Bernard F. Kenzie and Marjorie Kenzie Sibling(s): Larry Kenzie, Frederick, MD. In addition to her family, LuAnn will be lovingly remembered and especially missed by Sue Littlejohn, Jackie Serfling, Joyce Perticone, Carol Hulver, Tammy Gonzales, Carolyn Hasbrook, Laverna White and Jane Frisch. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Carroll County Humane Society, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.
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