Ethel Marie Bashelor

Ethel “Marie” Bashelor, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025 at the age of 90 at Autumn Lake @ Chesapeake Woods. She was surrounded by her loving family days preceding her passing.

Born on March 26, 1935 in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late J.C. Metcalf and Nina Martin Houser. She grew up in Silver Springs, met her husband, who was in the Navy and lived in California, Texas, New Jersey and Maryland. Together they raised 3 children; Karen Dayton, Earlene Mayhorn, and Richard Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Bashelor, daughter Lucy Bashelor, sister Ann Christopher and brother John C Metcalf.

She worked in the healthcare field until her retirement from Eastern Shore Hospital Center and worked as a private duty sitter for years following. Throughout her life, Marie was a source of unwavering faith, love, kindness and spiritual guidance to her family, friends and to anyone who was blessed to have known her. She never let a day pass by without praising God with an Amen or a, Praise the Lord coming from her lips. She acknowledged and glorified GOD in all things and instilled that faith within her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

She is survived by her 3 children, Karen (Fulton), Earlene and Rick; 6 grandchildren, Shannon Simmons (Scott), Tim Adkins, Ryan Adkins (Ally), Justin Dayton (Megan); Jodi Hinckley (Adam) and Doug Mayhorn; 8 greatgrandchildren, Drew, Jacob, Anne, Matthew and Heather Hinckley; Levi Adkins; Aspen and Brooks Dayton; her sister Linda Garcia (Walter) and brother Mike Houser and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate Marie’s life will be held at White Haven Church, 1923 Church Creek Rd., Church Creek, MD, 21622 from 2-4pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, followed by a time of sharing a meal in the fellowship hall. Family, friends, staff at Autumn Lake @ Chesapeake Woods, and church family are invited to attend to pay their respects and share their memories.