Mary Ann Garrett

Mary Ann (McManus) Garrett, 88, who lived in Chevy Chase for more than fifty years, died peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2022 at her home at Knollwood Army Distaff Retirement Residence in Washington, D.C.

Mary Ann was born in St. Louis on May 31, 1933. Her father was an army officer, and she moved frequently as a child, referring often to the year she attended three schools. She moved to Washington, DC in 1955, after graduating from the University of North Carolina. She married Charles Garrett, in 1959.

She and Charlie raised their 4 children in Chevy Chase, Maryland with regular trips to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware where they shared many special times with family and friends.

She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her warmth and laughter were contagious. She had a quick wit and always provided sound advice and a shoulder to lean on. She had many passions over the years including tennis, Washington football, bowling, crosswords and first and foremost sharing special moments with friends and family.

She spent her last 9 years at Knollwood Army Distaff where the devoted staff treated her with tender loving care.

Mary Ann was the widow of Charles A. Garrett. She was predeceased by her sister Louise. She leaves behind four children, Carol Palazzo of Bethesda, Lisa Fitzpatrick (Terrence) of Kensington, Christopher Garrett (Andrea) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Patrick Garrett of Melbourne, Australia; grandchildren, Kelly Palazzo, Nicholas Palazzo and Lauren Hilbert (step granddaughter) ; two brothers, George McManus of Sterling, Virginia and Christopher McManus of Silver Spring; cherished in-laws and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Shrine of Most Blessed Sacrament, 5949 Western Avenue NW Washington, DC on Thursday, June 2nd. Family and friends are welcome to a visitation at the church between 10:00 and 11:00 AM and the Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Cemetery in Potomac, Maryland to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knollwood Army Distaff Foundation 6200 Oregon Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20015 (https://www.armydistaff.org/donate/) or the American Cancer Society.