Funeral Homes in Olney, MD

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Frank Miller (comic book creator and writer), Richie Anderson (american football player and coach), Allan H. Kittleman (politician and lawyer), Justin Maxwell (baseball player), Sidney A. Fitzwater (judge), and Babayele Sodade (soccer player).

Olney, a census-designated place and an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S., is located in the north central part of the county, twenty miles (32 km) north of Washington, D.C. It was largely agricultural until the 1960s, when growth of the Washington suburbs led to its conversion into a mostly residential area. As generally defined, Olney had a total population of 31,438 in the 2000 U.S. Census. In July 2007, Money magazine ranked Olney as 17 (the highest ranked town in Maryland) out of the top 100 in its "America's Best Places To Live" edition. In August 2013, Olney appeared again as #22 in Money magazine's "Top-earning towns" edition of "America's Best Places to Live."

Olney Obituaries

It was revealed by Mountain Messenger on March 10th, 2021 that Mary Catherine Kent (Johnson) passed away in Olney, Maryland.  Ms. Kent was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Catherine's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on February 28th, 2021 that Sheila Stout (Bryden) passed away in Olney, Maryland.  Ms. Stout was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sheila's life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on February 26th, 2021 that Robin Shea (Turpin) passed away in Olney, Maryland.  Ms. Shea was 54 years old and was born in Tampa, FL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robin's life.

It was noted by Washington Post (DC) on December 29th, 2020 that George B Jr Springston perished in Olney, Maryland.  Springston was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George B Jr's life.

It was revealed by Washington Post (DC) on December 27th, 2020 that Marjorie Ann miss "Margie" Carr perished in Olney, Maryland.  Carr was 89 years old and was born in Buffalo, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marjorie Ann miss "Margie"'s life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on December 6th, 2020 that Sajjad H Durrani perished in Olney, Maryland.  Durrani was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sajjad H's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on November 16th, 2020 that Isaiah Baker died in Olney, Maryland.  Baker was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Isaiah's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on October 9th, 2020 that Donald L Park perished in Olney, Maryland.  Park was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald L's life.

It was revealed by Washington Post (DC) on September 20th, 2020 that Francis Patrick "Franny" Spaulding passed on in Olney, Maryland.  Spaulding was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Francis Patrick "Franny"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Tribune on September 13th, 2020 that Jean Ayers (Ferguson) perished in Olney, Maryland.  Ms. Ayers was 93 years old and was born in Detroit, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jean's life.

History

Coupled with the residential growth of Olney was the expansion of the school system which meant the renovation of most of the area's schools and the construction of several new ones to accommodate the growing town. The area was mostly farmland, but it soon began attracting artisans. In only 30 years, Olney was transformed from a largely agricultural and arts town to a very affluent, highly educated and cultured residential area. Large developments began in the 1960s and 1970s with Williamsburg Village, Tanterra, Olney Mill and Highlands of Olney. Early residents Sarah Brooke and Dr.

The official website for the city of Olney is http://www.olneymd.com/.