Mildred Frances Price

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mildred Frances Price, a longtime resident of Kent Island, on August 10, 2026, at the age of 97. Mildred, having lived a lifetime of service to her family, friends and community, passed away quietly. She leaves behind a legacy of generosity, caring and kindness for all she met. Born on August 11, 1928, on Yoe Farm near Cordova, MD. Mildred was the second of two children of James Hamilton Price and Frances Eugenia Russell Price of Matthews, Maryland. She graduated from Easton High School in 1945 and went on to graduate from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in 1949 with a BA Degree. She then continued her studies at University of Delaware, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland. Mildred began her teaching career at Walkersville High School Frederick County in 1949. Soon after, she moved to Queen Anne’s County where she taught from 1951-1977 in the Queen Anne’s County School System in Stevensville, MD. Mildred married Philemon Bright Price, a local Kent Islander, on November 23,1956 and they established their residence in Stevensville. Remembered with fondness by the many students she taught, Mildred was always ready to lend a hand and was devoted to ensuring that her students left with the math knowledge they needed to succeed. Upon retiring from teaching, she was employed as a secretary/receptionist by Dr. Ronald Franks, D.D.S, until 1993. Teaching was her joy and even after retiring from teaching she continued to volunteer and tutor many children in her community for the next twenty-five years…while also contributing her time and effort to her much-beloved Kent Island Methodist Church. May Mildred’s kind and loving soul rest in peace in heaven after a lifetime of helping others here on earth. Mildred is survived by her nieces and nephew, Mildred Callahan Bullock, Beverly Price Seligman, James “Chip” Price (Lisa) Grandnephews Rodney Wood (Lisa), Ed Wood (Jayme) and cousin John Hewitt (Janet) and many other family members. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Kathryn E. Callahan and her husband Philemon Bright Price. Memorial donations may be made to the Kent Island Methodist Church or Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. A viewing will be held on Tuesday August 18th from 6-8pm at the Kent Island Methodist Church 2739 Cox Neck Road Chester, MD 21619. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday August 19th at 11am at the Kent Island Methodist Church. Burial will be private.

Mildred Frances Price

August 11, 1926 - August 10, 2026