Darlene Mae Burrier

Darlene Mae Burrier, 78, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away on January 29, 2025, at Homewood at Williamsport, after a diagnosis of dementia and a brain tumor.

Born on November 17, 1946, at home, near Smithsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annabelle Martin. She enjoyed her childhood growing up on Martin Road in Wolfsville, and moved to Myersville when she was a teenager.

She was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School, and upon graduation, began work as a secretary at the Atomic Energy Commission in Germantown, Maryland. After nine years as an accomplished secretary, she chose the important role as a homemaker and mother to raise two sons.

She was a life-long member of Salem Church in Wolfsville. Her faith in Christ was at the center of her life. In addition to rarely missing worship, she served in various leadership roles, including secretary to the Church Council; taught children’s Sunday School classes and Vacation Bible School, and most recently was teaching the Ladies Class until her illness.

She had a love of music and singing. Her home was filled with music every day. At church, she knew the words to all the familiar hymns and would use her strong alto voice to sing the alto part even during congregational singing.

She enjoyed collecting recipes and cookbooks, visiting Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; reading about the Amish life-style and life in New England, particularly Maine. She loved poetry, particularly inspirational poetry, and for many years selected poetry and recipes for the church newsletter. Using her secretarial skills, she also served as the newsletter’s proofreader each month before it was published. She enjoyed baking and was always quick to volunteer to bake something for church events.

Darlene is survived by her husband, William Burrier, of 58 years, and two sons, Michael Burrier and wife Jennifer of Thurmont, and Mark Burrier and wife Hallie of Frederick, and three granddaughters, Sarah Burrier of Thurmont, Emily Burrier of Thurmont, and Vivian Burrier of Frederick. She is also survived by two sisters, Barbara Palmer and husband Nelson, of Walkersville; and Kathy Holter and husband Ron, of Jefferson.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Homewood at Williamsport for their kindness, concern, and outstanding care and support.

A funeral service will be held on February 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Community Church in Wolfsville, located at 12479 Wolfsville Road, with Pastor Neil Suders officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment will be at the Salem Church Cemetery, Wolfsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Salem Community Church, Darlene Burrier Memorial Fund, PO Box 144, Myersville, MD 21773-0144.