Mariann Leary

On May 21, 2009, Mariann M. O' Leary, of Riverdale, MD passed away at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of Joseph "Joe" W. O' Leary, loving mother of Patricia (Frederick) Galenski and Michael J. (Cheryl Smith) O'Leary, grandmother of Kevin O' Leary, aunt of David (Jana Over) Harrington, dearest and loving friend to many, including Gloria (Bill) Newberry and Holly (Arnie) Popkin. Until 2008, Mariann worked in the family's home improvement business, Factory Outlet Home Center and The Window and Door Warehouse, located in Bladensburg, MD. She was affectionately called "The Boss". She was a driving force behind their business success. To her husband, Joe, the term "his Baby" was not only an endearment but the beginning of their story. In the late 1920's new neighbors introduced Joe to a beautiful baby girl named Mariann. Her address changed only once during her lifetime. On May 16, 1947, she married the boy across the street, moved in and built a life with him. Theirs is truly a love story of a lifetime. Relatives and friends are invited to Mariann's life celebration on Wednesday, May 27th from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD where services will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.