Mary W. Warther, 89, of St. Mary's, GA and Swanton, MD died at her home in St. Mary's, GA on August 4,
2021. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday on August 5.

Mary was born on August 5, 1931 in Norfolk, VA to Frank E. and Vera H. Williams. She attended
American University, played the piano, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Music. She met her
future husband Fred at American University. They were married on December 27, 1952.
Mary and Fred discovered Deep Creek Lake in 1962, purchased and restored an old stone house on Rock
Lodge Rd, then purchased 40 acres of Deep Creek Lake waterfront property from the Fitzwater Farm at
Turkey Neck in 1973. They build their vacation home there and operated Byewater Antiques from that
location. When they retired in 1992, they continued in the antique business until 2005.

Mary was active in the Episcopal Church all her life. She and a small group of friends founded and built
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in New Carrollton, MD in 1956. Mary worked for the Red Cross,
managing their Bloodmobile operations in Prince Georges County, and retired from the Red Cross. In her
latter years, she was very active at her home in St. Mary's, GA with bridge and Christ Episcopal Church in
St. Mary's. She loved all her friends in Osprey Cove and St. Mary's, GA.
Mary's husband Fred died on January 31, 2019. She is survived by her sons Robert, Richard, and John
and their families.

A Memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Mary's, Ga. A second Memorial service
will be held at St. John's Episcopal church in Deer Park Maryland for the internment of ashes. Dates and
times for the Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

"Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with
wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and
does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he
praises her. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates."
Proverbs 31: 25 – 28, 31

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Please send any gifts to the American Heart
Association or the American Red Cross.