Marijke Sherwood (Morris) McMahon was a beautiful and loving mother of her twin daughters, Harper and Quinn. She was also a compassionate daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, aunt, cousin, and friend. We remember Marijke's effervescent smile, as her sparkling spirit touched the lives of everyone whom she met.

Marijke was born on August 30, 1981 to her excited parents, Frannie and Billy. She was the older sister to Natalie and Willy. She was also one of five cousins born in one summer, and an integral part of her extended family. In 1999, she graduated Valedictorian of her high school, Linganore High School in Frederick, MD. In 2003 she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. from Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, WV. Throughout her pregnancy and while nursing her twins, she earned her Masters in Education from Loyola College of Baltimore. She was a Montessori preschool teacher at Butler School in Darnestown, MD, and was just beginning a second Masters in Reading Specialization at Hood College in Frederick, MD. She was looking forward to some day getting her doctorate to proceed further with her passions in her career, and to create a wonderful life for her children.

  • Baby Marijke
    Baby Marijke
  • Grandma, Frannie, and Baby M
    Grandma, Frannie, and Baby M
  • The five Marijke was one of five cousins born in one summer.
    The five Marijke was one of five cousins born in one summer.
  • The five again, a little older
    The five again, a little older
  • Little Marijke
    Little Marijke
  • Marijke's 2nd birthday
    Marijke's 2nd birthday
  • Marijke at the beach
    Marijke at the beach
  • Marijke and Natalie
    Marijke and Natalie
  • Frannie and Marijke
    Frannie and Marijke
  • Marijke at the beach with cousins
    Marijke at the beach with cousins
  • Marijke and Billy
    Marijke and Billy
  • Cousin Brooke and Marijke
    Cousin Brooke and Marijke
  • On the carousel
    On the carousel
  • Frannie and Marijke at the fair
    Frannie and Marijke at the fair
  • Willy, Marijke & Natalie
    Willy, Marijke & Natalie
  • Marijke found a starfish
    Marijke found a starfish
  • Grandma & Marijke
    Grandma & Marijke
  • Billy, Marijke, Natalie & Willy
    Billy, Marijke, Natalie & Willy
  • Natalie, Willy, Marijke & Frannie
    Natalie, Willy, Marijke & Frannie
  • Brother & sister
    Brother & sister
  • A Grandma Honey Christmas
    A Grandma Honey Christmas
  • Marijke working at Jimmie Cone
    Marijke working at Jimmie Cone
  • Marijke, high school Valedictorian
    Marijke, high school Valedictorian
  • Marijke and cousin Notch
    Marijke and cousin Notch
  • Willy, Frannie & Marijke
    Willy, Frannie & Marijke
  • Marijke and cousin Neal
    Marijke and cousin Neal
  • Marijke and cousin Normandy
    Marijke and cousin Normandy
  • Marijke on a family fishing trip
    Marijke on a family fishing trip
  • Marijke, Billy & Natalie
    Marijke, Billy & Natalie
  • Marijke, college graduate with her Grandmas
    Marijke, college graduate with her Grandmas
  • Natalie and Willy at Marijke's graduation
    Natalie and Willy at Marijke's graduation
  • Marijke with her dad at graduation
    Marijke with her dad at graduation
  • Sisters
    Sisters
  • Marijke and Natalie with their Grandma Mimi
    Marijke and Natalie with their Grandma Mimi
  • Marijke at her baby shower, pregnant with the girls
    Marijke at her baby shower, pregnant with the girls
  • The baby girls sleeping
    The baby girls sleeping
  • Quinn and Harper as babies
    Quinn and Harper as babies
  • Baby Girls
    Baby Girls
  • Marijke and her baby
    Marijke and her baby
  • Marijke with baby Harper
    Marijke with baby Harper
  • Marijke and the girls
    Marijke and the girls
  • Marijke and the girls in the snow
    Marijke and the girls in the snow
"Marijke" by Laura Baron