Mrs. Long was born August 23, 1940 in Baltimore, MD and grew up in Elkridge, MD. She was a homemaker and enjoyed singing in the church choir and doing solos. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons and great grandson and great granddaughter. She also enjoyed working crossword puzzles and playing on her IPAD, especially Facebook. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Otis Long, parents John and Mary Merson, brothers Jack, Bill, Bud, Sam and Don Merson and sisters Bette Leishear and Janet Oursler . Survivors include one son, David Long (Debbie) of Selbyville, DE and one daughter, Sandra Love (Jeff) of Severn, MD, grandsons, Phillip Love and Brandon Love (Hayli) of Severn, MD and great grandchildren, Easton and Adalyn. She is also survived by one brother, Thomas Merson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, Maryland 21075 (Exit 6 South off Route 100) on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10:30am with interment to follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park. With limitations made to funeral practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all guests are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing per current public health guidelines.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Melville Chapel United Methodist Church in Elkridge.
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