Birth date: Jun 26, 1944 Death date: Mar 2, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Marie Burgan, age 68 of Dickerson, Maryland passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Marie was a woman with an enormous heart who enjoyed helping her neigh Read Obituary
Happy Thanksgiving, Mom. I hope they have stuffing where you are. I know how much you loved it!! I will be visiting your grave today along with Pops, Ann, and Wayne. It's funny... Ann and Peggy are the only ones who keep in touch anymore and they're the ones I used to treat the worst. I haven't heard from Turtle in about a month so I can't tell you how Scarlett and Mikey are doing. I hear Turtle has progressed to a new habit. Makes me kind of sad. Maybe that's why she doesn't talk to me. I don't know. Anyway... After we come visit you, I'm coming back to cook a ham and make Thanksgiving dinner for myself. Justin's family is eating at around the same time, so he probably won't be here to eat with me. Oh well. I should be thankful to have food at all even if I have to eat alone. I love you Mom. Have a good Thanksgiving. Love, Rose.
You really were the glue that held everyone together. It's been almost 2 months since you left us and things just keep getting harder. I'm sure you're looking down on us and shaking your head. Ann made you a blue birdhouse that's pretty cute. I try to visit every Sunday when it's not raining to bring you fresh flowers. I know you hate fresh flowers because they die so fast, but I feel like fake flowers would give me an excuse not to visit, so you're not getting fake ones. I won't say much about Joe, except that you were right. I joke that you'll come back as a ghost for a day and beat him with your cast-iron skillet. I think most of the family agrees. Myself? I'm pretty much homeless now, but I know you would understand my reason for not being able to stay where I was. Justin is doing his best to keep me sane through these hard times, but you know how stubborn I can be. Turtle is helping me out too. She has most of your things just like you said you wanted, so nobody will mess with it. Scarlett, I'm sure, misses you but I'm not around her as much as I used to be. She braved the cold with me on the sidewalk during Record Store Day waiting for my chance to buy my Linkin Park vinyl... now I know you're laughing. Told you I love those guys. I think the person who is taking this the hardest is probably Turtle. And Pops. I don't think the reality of this has hit me yet, but when it does I know I'm just going to break. I'm trying to be strong until I am closer to Justin. Without him, I'm really not sure what I would do. I think of you everyday and miss you more with every passing minute. I know I used to make you proud and can only hope that in my pathetic state of living right now, that I am still making you proud. I love you, Mom. See you on Sunday.
Wayne and Ann I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Keeping you both and your entire family in my thoughts and prayers.
-Jessica Savage Thompson-
So Sorry to hear of her death she was a joy to wait on in Walmart where I met her and her family my thoughts and prayers go out to the family
Eileen Carter Cashier Walmart Guilford drive
I remember the smile and the kindness and the wonderful dinner .speaking of dinner I didn't eat the pineapple it wasent me . How you where such a kind person. I will miss you. Thank you for being such a wonderful mom and a great friend even thought it was short time we got to meet I wanna say thank you .
Sincerely
Jaime
I got to know Marie in the last 10 years or so. I am so glad I did. What a gem. I will miss her and her warm spirit. She was a very giving person, I will miss her very much. Sending loving thoughts and condolences to her entire family. There is a beautiful new smile in heaven.
Well, Mom... you knew I was always very forward with my thoughts, so... things absolutely SUCK without you. I miss you like crazy. We all miss you. But I'm glad that I was able to make you proud. I love you, Mom.
Forever your daughter,
Rose
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.
(By Joanna Fuchs)
Sorry to hear about your lost your family is in my thought and prayers. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family at Frederick Memorial Hospital. My mother Karen Fogg was a cross the hall from Ruth during her stay there.
Sincerely
Kevin Fogg
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memories help comfort your tomorrows. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this heart breaking time. Though there is nothing I can say that will ease your pain, be encouraged and know that God is holding Marie in his arms and she is at peace.
In deepest sympathy,
Beth Barkdoll
