Mary Louise (Creswell) Burlin

Mary Louise Burlin, 75 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born March 18, 1943 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys Kelly Creswell. Mrs. Burlin was formerly employed by the Cecil County Public School System as a custodian at the Rising Sun Middle School, Rising Sun, MD. She was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church of Port Deposit, MD. Mrs. Burlin is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Thomas R. Burlin of Port Deposit, MD; sons, Michael Burlin of Port Deposit, MD, Raymond Burlin of North East, MD, and Thomas Burlin and wife, Victoria, of Perryville, MD; daughters, Susan Layne of Rappahannock, VA, and Debra Birch of Port Deposit, MD; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burlin was preceded in death by her brother, Howard Creswell. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2019, 12 Noon, at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., of Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, 11 AM until 12 Noon, at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Pastor Justin Johnson of the Newark Baptist Church of Newark, DE, will officiate. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, MD.