Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Davidsonville United Methodist Church

Marilyn Fate of Annapolis, MD. passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1943 to the late Jean Brnich and Harold Miller. She was an incredible homemaker, volunteer, business owner, and program manager throughout her life. Marilyn was an active member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church where she was instrumental in helping to organize the annual Strawberry and Peach festivals.  She was the Treasurer of Heritage Harbour Community Boutique and one of the main organizers of the Annual Heritage Harbour Holiday Bazaar. 

Her volunteering over the years included the United Methodist Women, Annapolis Area Christian School uniform exchange and original bookstore, Davidsonville Elementary, and South River High School.  She also volunteered at Riva Trace Baptist Church in different ministries and Bay Area Community Church as a financial coach. 
Marilyn’s mission in her life was to help anyone in need and to make people feel accepted.

Her hobbies included making and selling coasters, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.

She was married to her best friend and the love of her life, Jim Fate Sr., for 55 years. She was a devoted mother to Jim Fate, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Centreville, MD and Jean Edwards and her husband Matt, of Annapolis. She was an extremely proud “Grandma” to her 10 grandchildren; Thomas Edwards, Natalie Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Noah Fate-Cloud, Sophie Joy Fate, Luke Fate, Ruth Fate, Moriah Fate, Joel Fate, and Elijah James Fate. She was a supportive sister to her siblings; Scott, who has proceeded her in death, Dave Miller of Irving, Texas,  Mark Miller and his wife Tina, of Grand Prairie, Texas Jeff Miller of Saquache. Colorado, Michael Brnich and his wife Paula, Meagan Little and her husband Frank, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada and Michele Veldboom and her husband Edward of Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11am at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035.


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Davidsonville United Methodist Church or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Hwy. Pasadena, MD 21122.



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