Gretchen H. Kaminski passed away on July 28, 2022 at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Gretchen was born to Helen and Benjamin Kaminski, in Massachusetts, where she was also raised. Her junior year of college, she moved to Maryland. Gretchen graduated from Elmira College in NY and went on to have a lifelong career with the USDA. She worked in the national Agricultural Library.

Gretchen was an avid reader. She was great with crocheting, needlepoint, jewelry making and painting. She was very artistically talented. Gretchen loved to travel-worldwide, as well as local camping with friends. She was very close with her sister, Lydia and Lydia's family. Gretchen's close friends Susan and Debby, were there for her throughout her entire battle with cancer.

Gretchen is survived by her sister, Lydia Keach and husband, Fred; brother, John Kaminski; brother, Benjamin Kaminski and wife, Philippa; aunt, Gertrude Collison and many nieces and nephews.

Gretchen was preceded in death by her long-term partner, Rodney Mallonee.

A memorial gathering will be held at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A. 495 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146, on Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 1:00pm-2:00pm, with the memorial service beginning at 2:00pm.

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to The Tate Cancer Center at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center: https://www.umms.org/bwmc/giving/make-a-donation-online