Born on January 30, 1918 in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Buckmaster and Effie Parks Buckmaster.
She lived in Baltimore, MD for nearly 50 years where she worked, married and raised her family until their move to St. Mary?s County in 1972. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, going to bingo, crabbing, going on vacation and spending time with her family.
She is survived by six children; Jeanne Szymborski of Baltimore, MD, Sylvia Behr of Mechanicsville, MD, Dorothy Simon of Minnesota, Patricia O?Neill of Baltimore, MD Linda Sullivan and Joseph Van Kirk, both of Mechanicsville, MD, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Norman E. Van Kirk who passed away February 2nd 1993, three brothers, Rodney Buckmaster, Carroll Buckmaster and Wesley Buckmaster and two sisters, Sylvia Buckmaster and Margaret Mack.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 from 5-8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Reverend Sheldon Reese will conduct the services. Interment will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD.
