Miss Margaret Mary Sellmayer

Margaret left this world for her Heavenly home on May 17, 2025 at the age of 95. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Baltimore, growing up and living in Highlandtown until 1996. She is the daughter of Louis and Mary Margaret (nee Schaech) Sellmayer, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her loving brother, Louis J. Sellmayer, Sr, and two sisters who died prior to Margaret’s birth, Frances and Frances. She is survived by her devoted sister, Mary Therese (nee Sellmayer) Tiedemann of Pittsburgh, PA, as well as three generations of nieces and nephews whom she loved and who will miss her dearly. Margaret attended The Institute of Notre Dame Lower School and High School and graduated from Notre Dame College (Notre Dame of Maryland University). During her lifetime, she was employed by John Hopkins Hospital as a research chemist, later by the Department of Gerontology of the NIH at Baltimore City Hospitals (John Hopkins Bayview) and finally completing her career as Assistant Director of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory Services Division. During her career, she was actively involved in the Business and Professional Women’s Association, of which she was President for several years. She retired in 1994 and moved to Oak Crest Village Retirement Community (Parkville, MD) in 1996. While residing at Oak Crest, she was elected to the Oak Crest Residents’ Association Committee and served on the MaCCRA (MD Continuing Care Residents’ Association) Board. She volunteered selflessly in the Oak Crest Catholic Community (serving on the Catholic Council, chairing the Welcoming Committee and serving as a Eucharistic Minister). In addition, she portrayed the Statue of Liberty in the annual Fourth of July parade from 1998 to 2024, played as part of the Oak Crest Bell Chorus, participated in Dancing with the Stars, and served on numerous community committees. Her untiring commitment to service culminated in her being inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Margaret has requested donations be made to either Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore MD 21228; or to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Rd, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Miss Margaret Mary Sellmayer

December 2, 1929 - May 17, 2025