It is with great sorrow that the family of Katherine Shirley Smith Warder Rouser born on September 23rd, 1939 passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2024 at the age of 84.
Shirley lovingly known as “Ma” will be sadly missed by her large and loving family and friends. Shirley was born in Piscataway, MD, the oldest and last surviving of 8 children. She was a lifelong resident of Maryland, settling in Lothian until the time of her death. Shirley worked in the banking industry while raising her 7 children on her own showing them the value of hard work, and perseverance in times of struggle. She was street smart, always willing to help a stranger, and never, never backed down from a fight especially when it came to her kids or those she loved.
Shirley was preceded in death by her oldest daughter Melody Anne O’Brien, her oldest granddaughter Tammy Marie Warder and her 3 husbands, Daniel Warder, George Reeder, and Edward Rouser.
Shirley’s legacy lives on through her 6 surviving children Dusty Edward (Carol Warder), Cheryl Loretta Warder, Linda Kay Warder, Deborah Jeanne Warder, Daniel Vernon Warder, and Sandra Lynn Warder along with numerous Grandchildren. Lisa Warder, Angela Kriner, Michelle Mcdonagh, Jason O’Brien, James O’Brien, Christopher Cole, Charles Cole, Rebecca Warder, Sarah Warder, and Andrew Capitello along with Great Grandchildren Rochelle, Dinah, Hallie, Madeline, Jaiden, Paige, Jackson, Skylar, Trinity, Teagan, and Elliott.
It is with our solemn hope that as we share our sadness and pain together may we also remember Shirley’s strength and that will lessen the pain so that we can more clearly remember the joy.
Viewings will be held on July 11th at Evan’s Funeral Home in Bowie, Md from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8.
Services will be held on July 12th at 11 AM and Evan’s followed by burial at Lakemont Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Shirley be honored through your donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
DONACIONES
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.11.2