William Daniel "Danny" Mayer

William Daniel “Danny” Mayer, 84, of Swan Point, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at his home. Born on October 30, 1941 in La Plata, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Henry Mayer and Catherine Swann Mayer. In addition to his parents, Danny is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie Fletcher “Marge” Mayer. Danny is survived by his daughters Katie Poole and her husband Tim, Jenny Walker and her husband Jeff, Susie Crowley and her husband Mike; grandchildren, his “chaps” - Griffin Poole, Caroline Poole, Delaney Poole, Elizabeth Crowley, and Ethan Crowley; brother Thomas D. Mayer and his wife Virginia; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Danny was a 1959 graduate of Archbishop Neale School, received his Associate’s Degree from Charles County Community College (known now as the College of Southern Maryland), and his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves from 1964 -1970. Danny had a successful career both as a Sales Representative for Nabisco and an Associate Realtor with Baldus Real Estate. A longtime advocate of Charles County and deeply engaged with his community, Danny was appointed as a Trustee to Charles County Community College in 1979, serving as the Board Chair in 1993 and 1994, before departing the Board in 1994 when he was elected to serve as a Charles County Commissioner. He continued his public service as a Commissioner until 2005 and then as a Maryland State Delegate representing Charles County from 2005-2007. He was also a member and past President of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, on the Executive Board for Rural Maryland Council, 2003-07, along with numerous other organizations including the United Way, Knights of Columbus, Charles County Farm Bureau and Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Board. A life-long golfer and active member of Swan Point Golf Club, he was blessed with many life-long friends who enjoyed memorable travels and gatherings together. He lived a faithful life full of love for his family and friends. Danny will always be remembered as a pillar of the community. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 4PM to 7PM with a Prayer service and a Family and Friends Remembrances at 6PM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11AM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 15848 Rock Point Road, Newburg, Maryland 20664 with Father William Wadsworth officiating. Interment will be private. A reception following the Mass will be held at the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park, 11000 Crain Highway (Glasva), Newburg, Maryland 20664. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park, P.O. Box 2123, La Plata, Maryland 20646 or online at https://www.mdvets.cc/donate. In addition, a memorial scholarship in his name will be established at the College of Southern Maryland – donations may be made to the College of Southern Maryland Foundation in support of the Danny Mayer '62 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Gifts may be made online at https://bit.ly/48KZCPb or mailed to the CSM Foundation, P.O. Box 910, La Plata, MD 20646.

William Daniel "Danny" Mayer

October 30, 1941 - May 3, 2026