“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”
1 Corinthians 15:21-22
It is with deep sadness that the Ajavon, Burphy and Ash families announce the peaceful passing of Myrna S. Ajavon on Saturday, September 28th 2024 at her home in Gaithersburg, Maryland during a prayer service by her bedside.
She is survived by her brothers, Carlos A. Ajavon, Jr. (Cleopatra ) and Nathaniel Gibson (Sienneh) her sister, Cecelia George (Newton), her bonus daughter, Yamah Ajavon; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, Godchildren and friends including, her devoted friends, Jandora Bemah and Sanoe McCauley who were also dedicated caregivers.
Her parents, Carlos A. Ajavon, Sr. and Ida Burphy Ajavon and sister, Ruby A. Harris predeceased her.
A nurse trained at the Tubman National Institute for Medical Arts (TNIMA) by profession, she served in the Mano River area in Liberia before relocating to the USA in the very early Eighties. Myrna was a family person. She worked diligently and hard until she got ill. Her kindness, easy going friendship, jokes, smiles and knack for renaming people will always be remembered. She will truly be missed.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gaithersburg, MD. Flowers can be delivered to the church by 12 Noon on Friday, October 11th, 2024.
Funeral Service:
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension – Gaithersburg
205 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Time: 9:00 AM
Live Streaming Options:
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Interment:
Norbeck Memorial Gardens
16225 Batchellors Forest Rd, Olney, MD 20832
Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North / Gaithersburg
620 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-977-8900
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For additional information, please contact:
Carlos Ajavon Jr., (301) 233-7559
Cecelia George, (347) 751-4623
Joe Ajavon, (585) 738-9024
Yamah Ajavon, (571) 295-1137
Felix Kojo Clement, (703) 470-6578
205 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Time: 9:00 AM
