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Mary Alexander Konstant of Towson, MD passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. She was born to George and Lillian Alexander on December 23, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Mary's family moved to Pennsylvania where she graduated from Altoona High School in 1943. Her father moved them back to Virginia Beach in 1950 and established a successful restaurant business - Alexander's Pancake Inn, where Mary enjoyed working.
In 1955, Mary married Anthony N. Konstant of Baltimore. They raised their 4 children in the Baltimore suburbs and were actively involved in their neighborhoods and their church community. Mary was active in bridge groups and garden clubs and volunteered at her children's schools. She served at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in many capacities, including officer and board member of Ladies Philoptochos Society, Parish Council Board, and numerous other activities and fundraisers.
Mary enjoyed life, loved people, loved serving and volunteering, enjoyed traveling, baking, reading, watching old movies, playing cards and scrabble, and especially loved her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband Tony and her sisters and brothers, Catherine Polizos, and James, Paula, Angelo, and Ellie Alexander.
Mary is survived by her children Dori and Darrel Drown, Nick and Stephanie Konstant, Laura and Gary Shreck, Sandy and Jeff Bush, her grandchildren Jarred and Jen Drown, Parker Drown, Travis and Ashley Drown, Nicky Konstant, Anthony Konstant, Elena and Matthew Hovis, Adam Shreck, Carly Shreck, Chelsey Bush, Alex Bush, and Ginny Bush, and her great grandchildren Colbie, Cas, Camden and Cara Drown, Eli and Everett Drown, and Lukas, Jakob, and Zackary Shreck.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 16th from 4-7 PM at Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. Mary will lie in state on Tuesday, December 17th at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2504 Cub Hill Road, Parkville, MD 21234, from 10-10:30 AM at which time the funeral service will begin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Demetrios Philoptochos Benevolent Fund, 2504 Cub Hill Road, Parkville, MD 21234.
Monday
Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
10:00 - 10:30 am
Tuesday
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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