Mary Magdalene "Madge" Kaper, 101, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at her residence on Friday, August 17, 2018. Mary was born on June 22, 1917, in DePauw, IN to the late Edward Simon and Mary Grantz Simon. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, carving, baking and travel. She attended St. Margaret Catholic Church in Bel Air, MD.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband, Archie B. Kaper; brothers, Bernard Simon, Albert Simon, Charles Simon, Joseph Simon and Robert Simon; and sisters, Lucille Simon Gettelfinger, Anna Belle Simon Jackson and Kathleen Simon Harp.

Mary is survived by her sons, Robert Kaper of Mechanicsville, MD and James Kaper (and wife Carol Tacket) of Pasadena, MD; daughter, Joanna Kaper Roussis of North Beach, MD; sister-in-law, Ella May Dubois Simon of DePauw, IN; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mary's funeral service and burial will be at St. Bernard Catholic Church in DePauw, IN at a future date. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.