Jane Marie Farrell, 65, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on April 10, 2026, after her courageous 3-year battle with colon cancer at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 6, 1960, at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, she was the daughter of Edward Thomas and Barbara Dean Flaherty. Jane grew up in Silver Hill, MD and graduated from La Reine High School in 1979. She married her best friend, James Wesley Farrell, on October 3, 1997. Together, they had one daughter, Melinda Faye Farrell Garrison, and one stepson, Kevin Bunting.

Jane enjoyed a successful 35-year career working for the Department of Defense. She began her career at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Arlington, VA, and later transferred to the DFAS Technology Services Organization at the Patuxent River. Jane was a Senior Leader in the organization, managing a team of functional and technical personnel, supporting financial and material management systems used by the Navy and the Air Force. These systems helped DoD agencies track costs, manage contracts, and maintain financial and material records for audits and reviews. Jane retired in 2015.

Jane's smile and laughter were truly contagious, bringing warmth and joy to everyone around her. She cherished hosting holidays and family gatherings, creating lasting memories filled with love, laughter, and togetherness. Time spent with family and friends was what she valued most. Jane had a natural talent and deep passion for cooking and baking, often expressing her love through the meals and treats she prepared. She also had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her cats in her later years. A creative spirit, Jane found great joy in crocheting, one of her favorite pastimes. She also had a love for music—especially Rock n' Roll and Taylor Swift—and she enjoyed attending many concerts throughout her life. Jane loved to travel, with Ocean City, Maryland holding a special place in her heart. Many family trips with her mother, brothers, nieces, and nephews were spent in Ocean City. She especially loved her visits to see her first nephew, Danny. You could often find her relaxing in her beach chair, toes in the water, soaking in the peace and beauty of the shore. Above all else, Jane treasured her role as a wife, mother, and grammy. She was deeply devoted to her husband, James, their daughter, Melinda, and their grandchildren, Callie and Dawson. The bond they shared was truly one of a kind. Jane was firm in her beliefs, she was a devout Catholic and her faith never wavered, even in the most difficult times. Her positive mindset through her colon cancer treatments was a great inspiration to her family and a prime example of her strength.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Melinda Faye Garrison (Jacob) of Lusby, MD; her grandchildren, Callie Marie and Dawson James, her stepson, Kevin Bunting (Joan), and her step-grandchildren, Jackson, Landon and Brooke. She was one of 4 children, survived by her brothers: Edward Thomas Flaherty, Jr of Brandywine, MD, John Robert Flaherty (Terry) of Brandywine, MD, and David Michael Flaherty (Donna) of Mechanicsville, MD, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive family and friends for Jane's Life Celebration on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00pm at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43950 St Johns Rd., Hollywood, MD. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be William Flaherty, Daniel Flaherty, Patrick Flaherty, Billy Turgeon, Jacob Garrison, and Joseph Cardello.


Visitation

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

Prayers

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:00 PM

Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

Funeral Mass

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:00 AM

St. John Regis Catholic Church Cemetery
43927 St. John's Road
Hollywood, MD 20636

Officiant: Rev. Raymond F. Schmidt