Malvenia Colmus Cranford, age 85, of Huntingtown, MD passed away July 3, 2014 at Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home. She was born June 26, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland to Ferdinand and Ethel Colmus and resided in Maryland Park, Maryland.

She married Mark Lyles Cranford in 1948 and they moved to the family property in Huntingtown in 1962. She was employed at Huntingtown Elementary School as a secretary for 27 years until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband Mark "Buddy", her brothers Roland Colmus and Jack Colmus, and sister Margaret (Colmus) Steiner.

She is survived by her son Mark Jr. and his wife Theresa, son John and his wife Cleta, daughter Laura and son Matthew and wife Cindy,. She is also survived by grandchildren Erica, Melissa, Matthew Jr., Rebecca, Taylor, Mark III "Buddy", Kyle and Grant, and great grandchildren Morgan, Shawn, Ryan, Lauren, Aubrey, and Madalee, who all knew her as "Mom Mom".

She enjoyed holiday and cookouts with her family and friends presiding over "Mom Mom's" Store. She enjoyed shopping at local stores and lunch at McDonald's.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.