Mary Melnick Ortega Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Melnick Ortega of Olney, Maryland, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 7, 2024 at the age of 99. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Harry Melnick; her husband Frank A. Ortega; her mother Julia Melnick; and her siblings, William, Michael, George, Anna, Dorothy and Julia.
She is survived by: her sister Sophie; her children, Perry, Doug (Brenda) and Lili Denine; her grandchildren, Lance (Solly), Heather (Charles Richards), Jennifer (Cameron Sayer), Sydney and Jaymin; her great grandchildren, Dahlia, Silas, Wyn, Macleod, Theodore and Vincent; her niece Deborah (Guy Griscom); her great-niece Dr. Danielle (John Diener); and her great-nephew Guy Eric.
A funeral service was held on Monday, December 16th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home (21525 Laytonsville Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882). A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Lawnside Cemetery (1017 U. S. Hwy 40, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098).
