Marie Dabbs - Obituary

arie E. Dabbs (nee Mauser), 82, a resident of Annapolis, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born September 9, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Daniel and Katherine (Nixon) Mauser. Marie was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Washington, DC. As a resident of Heritage Harbor, she enjoyed her book club, bunco, and Red Hats. She was an avid bridge player, and loved gardening, camping, traveling, and golf - including a hole in one! Marie was passionate about helping others. An active volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul for 10 years, she was always available to help those in need. Marie's career culminated as the Vice President of Finance at The Washington Theological Union. Her greatest joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Mauser. Marie is survived by her husband, of 63 years, Donald Dabbs, Sr.; two sons, Donald (Dori) Dabbs, Jr., of Salisbury, NC, Joseph (Monica) of Emmittsburg, MD; two daughters Catherine (Tom) Williams of Crofton, MD, Mary (John) Hodgson, of Edgewater, MD; two brothers, Fred and William Mauser; three sisters Margaret Boyer, Katherine Baron and Clare Gorman; eight grandchildren, Thomas Dabbs, Michael Quinn, Joseph Dabbs, John Dabbs, Thomas Williams, Marie Capito, Katelyn Podlesney, and Amelia Hodgson and one great-grandchild, Peyton Breeden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am on Friday, February 12 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Private family interment will be held at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guest book is available by clicking the tab on this page.