Susan Marie Kirby

On January 30th Susan Marie Kirby (Glass) passed away suddenly at the age of 70.  Susan was the beloved wife of  the late James C Kirby, Jr; and loving mother to James and Steven; Sister of the late Jeanne (Glass) Troisi and Henry (Hank) Glass;  daughter of Shirley (Kardos) Glass and the late Henry Glass, Jr; dear daughter-in-law of the late James Kirby, Sr., the late Jeanette Kirby (Chabot), and loving sister-in-law to Joseph Kirby .

Susan attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she studied and earned her degree in psychology; and that is where she met the love of her life, James, whom she married on September 19th, 1981.  A few years later her first son, James III, was born on February 27th, 1984; their second child, Steven, was born on April 9th, 1986 .

She spent most of her career working for the Howard County public school system from which she eventually retired. In her free time Susan was a very talented sewer, and would often sew outfits for her children and her niece and nephews.  She also enjoyed spending time with her dog, Raven, and discussing politics and various other topics with her husband and brother-in-law.

Visitations will be held on Thursday, February 6 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A., 12540 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029.  A funeral service will also be at the funeral home on Friday, February 7 at 12 pm.  A graveside service will immediately follow at Columbia Memorial Park, 12005 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029.