Nancy Whitman Saunders

Nancy Whitman Saunders, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 4, 2022, at her home in Nanjemoy with her hospital bed overlooking our beautiful Potomac River. Nancy was born in Cumberland, Maryland, first child of Ray and Virginia Whitman, but spent most of her life in Charles County and attended Charles County schools. After graduating from La Plata High School in 1963, she worked for the Federal Government before resigning in 1969 to join her husband in Hawaii, where he was stationed after his Army tour of duty in Vietnam. Upon returning home she became very active in the community: Old Durham Church Ladies Mite Society, Altar Guild, Sunday School Teacher; was the second woman to run on a Rescue Squad in Charles County (Her sister-in-law, Jessie Gilroy, being the first – Company 58, Ironsides did not have enough men to run daytime calls); active in establishing a Hospice in Charles County; became very active helping in our schools as a volunteer while raising her two sons, served as a Charles County Election Judge and Chief Judge for over 30 years; and Meals on Wheels. She was a great mentor, listener, and gentle advisor. She loved playing cards with family and friends, having lunch with her girlfriends, attending theater performances and watching movies. She and her husband traveled extensively, most often via cruise ship: Bahamas, Bermuda, Virgin Islands, Panama Canal, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the British Isles, Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Spain, Dubai, Yemen, Egypt, the Suez Canal, Israel (Jerusalem), Bethlehem, Turkey, Sicily, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, much of Canada and most of our own United States. Before the Covid pandemic she always looked forward to treating family and friends to a special lunch each year at Captain John’s Seafood at Cobb Island to celebrate both her birthday, February 15 and Valentine’s Day, February 14. She could always find good reason to visit Captain John’s other times of the year also. Nancy leaves many pleasant memories with all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Norman, her sons Norman, Jr. and Tony (Anthony Whitman Saunders), her sister Sandra Buckley (Larry) and brothers David Whitman (Ann) and Stuart Whitman (Beate) and three grandchildren, Johnathon, Savanna and Kaitlyn. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 16th, 2022 at the family's home. Funeral arrangements are being provided by Raymond Funeral Service, 5635 Washington Ave, LaPlata, MD 20646.

Nancy Whitman Saunders

February 15, 1945 - June 4, 2022