Mary Carol DiPaula, 86, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mary was the daughter of the late William J. Haupt, Jr. and Mary L. (Lenhoff) Haupt. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Joseph DiPaula, Sr., with whom she shared many years of marriage dedicated to faith, family, and service to others.

Mary devoted her professional life to education and communication. She worked as a Librarian for Baltimore County and later served as a Media Administrator for the Baltimore County Education Channel before retiring through the State of Maryland.

Faith and service were central to Mary’s life. Together with her husband, she served as a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Regional Leader, teaching and advocating for strong communication between spouses to help couples build happy and healthy marriages. She was also an active member of her church community, participating in the church choir and singing in the Handel Choir, which she loved deeply.

Mary was dedicated to serving others and volunteered her time with Gilchrist Hospice Care and the Senator Bob Hooper House Hospice. She also had a passion for gardening and was a proud Master Gardener.

She is survived by her loving children, Denise Shultz and her husband Carl, Chuck DiPaula, Jr., and Deborah “Debbie” Dickson; her cherished grandchildren, Eric Shultz, and his wife Kattlyn, Patrick Shultz and his wife Ashley, Robbie Dickson, Danielle Dickson, Garrett Dickson, Lowen DiPaula, and Dylan DiPaula; and her nephew, Chas Haupt, and Tom Dickson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary Carol’s name to organizations supporting ALS, MS, or Alzheimer’s disease.