June Greatorex

June Marie Greatorex, 94, passed from this life August 29, 2020.

June was born on November 24, 1925 in Chicago, IL, and her family moved to Washington, D.C. in the early 1930’s.  She was graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School and attended the University of Maryland.  She met her late husband, Albert T. Greatorex, while working in Washington and they married in 1954.  The couple moved to Aspen Hill, MD and later to Rockville, MD.  June lived in her Rockville home for 52 years prior to her moving Adamstown, MD, to reside in Buckingham’s Choice.

June was a homemaker, caring for her husband, three children and a myriad of family pets.  She was an active member of Millian Memorial United Methodist Church for many decades and was involved in its many committees, Women’s Circles, and clubs.  In her younger days, she was involved with the Homemakers Club, taught needlepoint classes from her home, and was a Girl Scout leader for over a decade.  She was an avid gardener and member of the The National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs.  June enjoyed traveling, taking many road-trips, bus-trips, and cruises with her husband, her family, and church groups.

June especially enjoyed time with her family, celebrating birthdays and holidays with large family gatherings and delicious food.  She particularly loved the annual Bethany Beach vacations where her extended family would gather to honor and celebrate the birthday and life of her beloved mother, or “Nonie” to her grandchildren.

June is survived by her son, Scott Greatorex, his wife Jennifer, their daughters Megan and Jessica; her daughter Linda Greatorex; and her daughter, Carol Chatfield, her husband Greg, their son Thomas and his wife, Maggie, their daughter, Brittany and her husband, Joe; and her great-grandson, Liam.  She is also survived by her sister Lois Runnels of Pennsylvania and her husband Charles (Bucky), her sister-in-law Margaret (Peggy) Bixler of New Jersey, two nephews, three nieces and their families.

A private inurnment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to safely celebrate June’s life in a way that is especially meaningful to you, and perhaps plant a flower or tree in her memory in a garden of your choice.