Velma Jack Havenner
Velma Jack Havenner, 92, passed peacefully Sunday at home in Swan Point, Md., surrounded by her immediate family.
Born Nov. 15, 1924, in Ivywood, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John P. Jack and Ruth Fleming Jack.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, LeRoy R. Jack, John J. “Joe” Jack and Clifford Jack.
Velma graduated from Butler High School in 1942 with a commercial certification in shorthand and typing skills. She moved to Philadelphia and went to work with the War Assets Administration. From there, she moved to Washington, D.C., and was offered a position with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It was there that she met the love of her life, John E. “Jack” Havenner. They married in 1957 and, after their daughter, Diana, was born the following year, moved to Camp Springs, Md., then to Waldorf, Md., before settling in since 1987 in Swan Point, Md.
Velma and Jack celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family this past February where this picture was taken.
Velma had an endearing laugh, amazingly positive attitude and loved helping others, which she did all her life. Her love of family and the joy she received and gave while doing things for and with her daughter and her grandchildren had no limit. She could be quoted almost daily of how blessed she was to have the family she adored and whom adored her.
Velma is survived by her loving husband, Jack Havenner; her daughter, Diana Havenner of Prince Frederick, Md.; her grandchildren, Brittani Croft (Dustin) of Barnwell, S.C., and John-Brooks “JB” Bowling of Alexander City, Ala.; her sisters-in-law, Marilyn Butterfield, Shirley Page and Janet Davis; her brother-in-law, Paul Havenner; and an extended family of nephews and nieces and their children.
HAVENNER — The family of Velma Jack Havenner, who died Sunday, June 18, 2017, will receive family and friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Raymond Funeral Home, 5635 Washington Ave., LaPlata, Md.A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Christ Church of LaPlata, 112 Charles St., LaPlata, Md.Afterward, a procession will leave the church and travel to Christ Church-Wayside, 13050 Rock Point Road, Newburg, Md., where Velma will be laid to rest.Memorial donations may be made in Velma's name to either Calvert County Animal Welfare League (CAWL), 1040 N. Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (www.cawlrescue.org), or to Christ Church — Wayside, P.O. Box 177, Newburg, MD 20664 (www.christchurchwayside.com).
