Mary Grace Yao Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Grace Yao of Silver Spring, Maryland, who passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Grace Yao to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her daughters, Margaret Dai and Barbara Ann Yao; her nephew Jamal Al-Samarrie; her siblings, Charles, Joseph, John McFeeley and Carol McFeeley; and her parents, John McFeeley and Helen McFeeley.
She is survived by: her children, David (Darcelle Devereaux), Joseph (Mary Ruth), Kenneth Yale (Minna), Paul (Dolores Swirin-Yao), Elizabeth and Carolyn; her grandchildren, Paul Taylor, Hilary Yale, Ken Yale (Alyssa), Kate O'Flaherty, Victoria Akers (Paul), Teresa Yao, George Edwin, Lydia Yale (Guhan Palanisamy), Christina Pelliccioni (Ethan), Jasper Yao, Michael Yao (Lisa), Emily Devereaux-Yao (Daniel "Drum" Davenport) and Grace Yale; her great grandchildren, William, Emma Yale, Jael, Imogen Miller, Nathaniel, Margaret "Maggie" Pelliccioni and Lavinia; her nephew John Al-Samarrie; her nieces, Mimi Al-Samarrie Bruce and Nadia Al-Samarrie; and her husband D. C. A.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Holy Redeemer Church (9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD 20895). A graveside service was held on Monday, December 16th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery (13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228, in honor of Mary Grace's lifelong dedication to faith and service.
