Marcia Albury
Marcia Packard Albury, 81, of Annapolis and formerly of Linstead in Severna Park for seven years, died of natural causes March 2 at Chesapeake Hospice House in Linthicum after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 21, 1924, in Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Albury moved from Florida to Maryland while her children were young. In her early years she participated in literary and drama clubs, marching bands, a glee club and swimming and volleyball. She worked at an Army canteen and participated in and won several beauty contests.
In her later years after her three children were grown, she lived on the Costa Del Sol in Spain for 15 years. After moving to Florida, she returned to Severna Park to live with her daughter until she relocated in Annapolis.
She was an active member of the Arnold Senior Center. Known for her smile and friendly voice, Mrs. Alburg wrote funny poems and amusing short articles, her family said, and enjoyed dressing up in costume for any occasion.
Surviving are three children, William Randall Albury of Australia, Julie Albury Anderson of Severna Park and Ronald Curtis Albury of Martinsville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be made to www.barranco funeralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or Partners in Care, 348 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146
As Published in "The Capital Newspaper" Annapolis, Md 03/04/2006