Mary Frances Medos, 97, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She has been a resident at Solomons Nursing Center for a little over four years. She was born November 4, 1911 in Bulger, PA. to the late Mary Vlahovic and Frank Zalec.

When she was two years old her parents took her to Slovenia (the part of former Yugoslavia). When she was seventeen she had the opportunity to return to the states on her own, since she was a citizen and was born here. She settled in Pittsburgh, PA. to be near her aunt and uncle. She was employed as a housekeeper for a wealthy family. In 1936 she married Frank Medos and they settled in a house in the suburb of Bethel Park, PA. They had two daughters; Helen and Evelyn. In 1977 her husband passed away. All through her life she worked as a housekeeper, caretaker, and held several other positions in addition to raising her daughters and keeping her own home. Her favorite pastimes were sewing, cooking and crocheting. She lived in her home until she was 94 when she was injured from a fall. She was very happy living at Solomons where she has many friends and caregivers who help her meet all of her needs. She very much enjoyed her activities, particularly bingo and van rides.

Mary is survived by her two daughters Helen A. and her husband David A. Didion, of Port Republic, MD formally of Cheverly, MD and Evelyn and her husband Harry Haenig, of Bridgeville, PA; five grandchildren Jeffery and Michael Didion, Mary Ellen Carsley, Sharon A. Haenig and Sue Ann Huber and ten great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place at a latter date in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 2900 Washington Road, McMurry, PA.

Arrangements by RAUSCH Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.