Shirley Wanda VanWormer

Shirley W. VanWormer (Age 84)Shirley W. VanWormer, 84, of Lusby, Maryland, died on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.Shirley was born on May 22, 1922 in Washington D.C. She married William F. VanWormer (Bill) of Fort Foote, Maryland on June 16, 1940.Her first son, Daniel O. was born on October 18, 1942 and second son, Alan F. was born on Dec. 19, 1948. Shirley was a dedicated homemaker for her family. While raising two children, Shirley became a licensed day care provider starting a nursery for other children. She ran her day care center for many years while also raising her sons. After her sons were on their own, Shirley closed her day care business and took a job in Washington, DC working for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Shirleys hobbies centered on a love for her family. Gardening, sewing and floral arranging were all very enjoyable interests of hers. Shirleys focus became working in the Church. Her involvement increased when she and Bill joined the Forest Heights Baptist Church. As the church grew, Shirley served as a Sunday School Teacher and became one of the first women to serve as a church deacon. Both Shirley and Bill were instrumental in the Bond program that made it possible to build the current church building and later took a personal interest in helping obtain a new parsonage.Shortly after her husbands, Bills retirement, they moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia. While in Clarksburg, they transferred their letter to the Clarksburg Baptist Church.Shirley and Bill returned to Maryland in 2000 and settled in Calvert County. Living in Lusby, they joined the nearby Southern Calvert Baptist Church. One of Shirleys disappointments was that her health prevented her from pursuit of an active role in her new church home.Shirley is the beloved wife of the late William F. Vanwormer (Bill); loving mother of Daniel O. and Alan F. VanWormer; grandmother of Sherrie D. Settle, Lorie Cox, Bill VanWormer, Daniel T. VanWormer and Lisa Hope; great-grandmother of 7; great-great-grandmother of 1 and sister of Jackie Lake.Visitation will be held at the Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd. (Route 4 & Fowler Rd.) Owings, Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 from 2 to 4 pm & 6 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at Forest Heights Baptist Church, 6371 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at 12:00 Noon with Dr. James Langley and Pastor John Adair officiating. Interment to follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Maryland. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Shirley Wanda VanWormer please visit our Sympathy Store.