Marybeth Patricia Williamson

Marybeth Patricia Williamson, age 70, passed away peacefully at the Seasons’ Hospice Center at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore on Feb 13, 2019. She was born September 10, 1948 in Flushing, New York to the late Rosemary Patricia McEnroe and the late Joseph John Harlan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephan Alan Williamson. They were happily married for 35 wonderful years. She attended Lexington School for the Deaf prior to obtaining her diploma from Henley Prep School in Jamaica, Queens County, NY in 1968, and received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Our Lady of Good Counsel College in White Plains, NY (now College of White Plains) in 1973. She continued her studies and obtained a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education in 1978 from Western Maryland College ( now McDaniel College ) in Westminster, MD. In the mid 1960s, Marybeth and her three brothers along with their mother enjoyed a summer long adventure at a rental lake-front cottage at Lake Burton in New York. They water-skied, swam, dug up clams, and boating. She also was devoted to family reunions and gatherings, particularly with the Breedlove and Harlan cousins. During the later years, she and her late husband Steve enjoyed the Williamson Family Cruises to the Caribbean. She had accompanied Steve to the National Deaf Softball and Bowling tournaments. She attended weekly Bible Studies and Worship Services at the Open Bible Deaf Church, College Park, MD. She was a devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews and their children. Marybeth was a teacher at: Lexington School and Center for the Deaf in East Elmhurst, NY; Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, MD; Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf in Mill Neck, NY; Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC; Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore; and Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. She is survived by three brothers, Barry Patrick Harlan of Laurel, MD; Brian William Harlan of Ormond Beach, FL, and Bruce Patrick Harlan of San Marco, TX. One infant sister, Patricia, preceded her. She is survived by brother in law Richard A. (Maritza) Williamson of NYC and sister in law JoEtta (William) Allen of Niceville, FL. Marybeth is survived by eleven nieces and nephews; twenty great-nieces and great-nephews; the Breedlove, McEnroe, and Harlan cousins and many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions to the Seasons Hospice Foundation, Donation Processing Center, 8537 Solution Center, Chicago, IL 60677 or the Lex ington School and Center for the Deaf, Attn: Development Office, 26-26 75th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370, or the Open Bible Deaf Church, 4720 Cherokee Street, College Park, MD 20740, or to any charity of your choice. A Memorial Service to celebrate Marybeth’s life will be held at the Open Bible Deaf Church on Saturday, April 20 at 10 am.

Marybeth Patricia Williamson

September 10, 1948 - February 13, 2019