MOYER, Mary Lucile Puckett Moyer, 80, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Gaithersburg MD on November 21, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents Mary Jane Gott Puckett and Paul Brooks Puckett Sr. Mary Lu was valedictorian of her high school class, a member of Pi Beta Phi at Oklahoma University and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Microbiology.  She worked for 35 years as a Laboratory Technician for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C. and served as a town commissioner of Poolesville Maryland for eight years where she played a large roll in updating the town’s infrastructure. 

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Mary Lu, is survived by her Aunt Carolyn DuPont of Richmond VA, siblings Jane (Ray) Vanderhook of Shepherdstown WV, Brooks (Meribeth) Puckett of Purcellville, VA, and Nancy (Stan) Puckett-Dunn of Travelers Rest, SC and children Andrew Scott Moyer (Elissa Barnes) of Lovettsville, VA, Amanda Kathleen Moyer Gabriel (Mark Gabriel) of Charleston, SC, Jennifer Lynn Moyer (Peter Swindler) of Gaithersburg, MD, and Lindsey DeWeese Moyer (Chad Crowder) of Frederick, MD. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Grady, Coralynn “Cora”, Vaughn and Isabella “Izzy” who lovingly knew her as “Yoyo”.

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Mary Lu is remembered for her humor, sense of justice, storytelling, volunteerism, and bridge-playing prowess. 

Services will be held at Hilton Funeral Home on December 13th, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Her final resting place will be in Monocacy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a veteran cause or your local soup kitchen.