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Mary Christoph Befacchia
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Mary Christoph Befacchia

January 4, 1928 - March 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Joan (Christoph) Befacchia, passed away peacefully at age 90, on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Homestead Manor Assisted Living Facility in Denton, Maryland. Mary will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend, Romolo Befacchia of 65 years and their three precious children, daughter Joan Befacchia (LePore), son David Befacchia and daughter Christine Befacchia. Mary will also be fondly remembered by extended family and her dear friends. Mary was born and raised in Washington, D.C. in 1928 to Frederick Albert Christoph and Edith Julia (King) Christoph, Mary was predeceased by her two older sisters, Carolyn Edith Johnson and Kathryn Helen Foote. Mary received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from American University, and her master's degree in Library Science from The University of Maryland. During her career, Mary worked as a Librarian at The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and The U.S. Defense Document Center in Arlington, Virginia. Mary and her husband resided in Columbia, Maryland during the greater part of their marriage, where Mary was a member of several societies dedicated to promoting higher education for women, including The American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.), Howard County, Maryland Chapter. Mary, was a lifelong, devote Catholic and a member of The Saint John's Catholic Church in Columbia, Maryland and recently Saint Benedict's Catholic Church in Ridgely. Maryland A Funeral Service in memory of Mary will be held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11:00 am. Those who so desire to share memories, condolences, send flowers, may do so at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, located at 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, MD (410) 482-8914, their website: www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com .

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It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Joan (Christoph) Befacchia, passed away peacefully at age 90, on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Homestead Manor Assisted Living Facility in Denton, Maryland. Mary will be forever remembered by... View Obituary & Service Information

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