Ann C. DeBolt - Obituary

nn Cecilia Kilgour DeBolt, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was called to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on August 30, 2025 at age 92. She had great energy, strength, kindness, and was a friend to all who met her. Ann was the heart of our family, a devoted wife to her late husband, Donald L. DeBolt, Sr., and a loving mother to Susan, Beth, Debbie, Frank, Donnie, and their spouses. She loved entertaining her grandchildren- Chip, Matthew, Nathan, Natalie, Caroline, Ryan, Joshua, Colin, Aaron, Molly, Shannon, Danielle, and Samantha — whether playing cards, going to the pool or to the beach. She now has seventeen great grandchildren. What a joy she was to us all! She will also be greatly missed by her dear sister-in-law, Alice, nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Hilda Kilgour and her siblings, June Marie Grobaker and Jourdan Kilgour. She grew up on the family farm in Howard County, made lifelong friends at Franklin High School in Reisterstown, then earned her teaching degree at Towson State Teachers College. She had fond memories of being a camp counselor in Maine during the summers. Ann had a special love of children and was a well-respected teacher. She taught elementary school, often 4th grade, from Baltimore to Prince Georges counties. Her church, Mount Oak Methodist, pastored by George and Carol Anderson, meant so much to her. She was always ready to come with a cake and help prepare food for the Best Years group. She was in multiple bridge clubs, went swimming or walking for exercise and could often be found reading. We are so thankful for the JOY and LOVE our mom shared with us. We are now challenged to carry on her loving legacy as we share Gods love with our own families, friends and strangers we meet. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ann’s life on Wednesday, September 24 at the Mid-Atlantic Area Community Church, 2485 Davidsonville Rd., Gambrills, MD from 9:30 am until her funeral service begins at 10:30 am. Interment will be at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 900 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MACC children’s ministry (Online Here) or Wounded Warriors (Online Here), in memory of Ann DeBolt.