Mary Doyle Janoff Dluhy

fifty years. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She is survived by her adoring

husband John, her loving children Justin & Liana, Bart & Marcia, Nina & Edwin, and her admiring

grandchildren Maia, Sephora, Satya, Adam, Bella, and Briar, her sisters Alma, Linda and brother Chris.

Mary was born in Long Eddy, New York in the Catskill Mountains on September 22nd, 1944. She was

raised by Henry and Alma Doyle along with her sisters Alma and Linda and her brothers John and Chris.

She was first introduced to the joys of serving the community by working in her father’s local general

store and the regional Catholic church in which her mother was a matriarch. This small-town upbringing

taught her the importance of family, community, and faith and was instrumental in shaping her unique

ability to unassumingly inspire those around her to strive for honorable living.

Mary met her loving husband John in the Adirondacks in the town of Indian Lake, New York in 1972, and

in 1975 they were wed on a sailing vessel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. These two events served as

the cornerstone for an illustrious career, thriving family network, and resilient community coalition.

Mary always had a passion for academics and earned a B.A. from St. Bonaventure and an M.S.W. from

Fordham. She became a licensed clinical social worker and was awarded an honorary PhD. from the

Clinical Social Work Institute Inc.

Mary was dedicated to the field of mental health, in which she made many significant and

groundbreaking contributions. She was instrumental in the growth of getting academic recognition for

social work education nationally and internationally. She excelled at natural leadership yet shied from

the spotlight of credit for the success of her groups. In addition to running a very successful private

practice since 1975, Mary has worked in clinical settings in New York City and has held prominent

positions at Georgetown University including the Consultant to the Office of The President.

Mary was a founder and chair of the Task Force for the Establishment of the Clinical Social Work

Institute, Inc. which was the first of its kind to offer PhD’s in clinical social work. She is widely published;

her quintessential work is her co-authored book Windows Into Today’s Group Psychotherapy. The impact

of her work in mental health, education, and humanitarian aid reached global communities through her

work with people and organizations in Africa, Dubai, and Israel. Mary was a champion and vanguard in

the burgeoning field of theoretical signification of Large Group Dynamics.

In 1976, in addition to her family, clinical, and academic pursuits, Mary conceived of, designed, and

opened a successful, avant-garde health food restaurant with two partners in Alexandria, Virginia.

Mary had enough love to give so that no one who knew her ever had to do without. In addition to her

work, she enjoyed time at Hope Island, reading, cooking, world travel, tending to her plants, intellectual

conversations, her faith, family, friends, and peaceful walks in the neighborhood.

Words cannot express how much Mary Dluhy will be missed by those who knew her and even those who

did not. Rest in eternal peace Mary; you are loved!

Saturday,

Please Join the family at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament 5949 Western Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. 20015 for a Meet and Greet on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 10:00AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM.

In honor of Mary's Vibrant spirit, we request colorful spring attire for the ceremony

There will be a reception following the Mass from 1:00PM - 3:00PM at the Riggs Library on the campus of Georgetown University.