Patricia Elaine Beach Cucina, 74 of Kennedyville, MD passed away on July 14, 2024 at the Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.

Mrs. Cucina was born on September 30, 1949 near Brimingham, AL, daughter of the late John Thomas Beach and Margaret Elaine Johnson Beach.  She was a 1972 graduate of the University of Alabama.  That same year Patricia joined the U. S. Marine Corps where at the rank of 2nd LT she was an Administrative Officer, serving 3 years at Camp Pendleton.  She met and married her husband there and through his deployments she lived in Gary, Indiana, Camp LeJeune, NC and Quantico, VA. among others.

Mrs. Cucina is survived by her husband of 51 years, Anthony H. Cucina, Jr LTC USMC Ret.; sons, US Army Capt. Mark Cucina (Kelcy) of Washington and Brian Cucina of Kennedyville and a brother John Owen Beach of Brimingham, AL.

A private service will be held.

Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech.