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Dema Nappier Obituary
Silver Spring, MD - Dema Saunders Nappier, 96, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Chambersburg, PA passed peacefully on January 12, 2020 at Hill Haven Nursing Home. Born June 11, 1923 in Rockwood, PA, she was the youngest daughter of eleven children born to the late Archibald Blaine and Ruthella (Robinson) Saunders. Dema was also predeceased by her loving husband, William "Bill" Nappier, three brothers and seven sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Renee Nappier and one sister-in-law, Gladys Burke Saunders of Greencastle, PA , one nephew, four nieces and a host of extended family and friends.
Dema graduated from Chambersburg High School and was a devoted member of John Wesley AME Zion Church. After moving to Washington, DC, Dema began a long career of federal service with the Department of the Navy and then with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 23 at the Interfaith Chapel in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House https://www.montgomeryhospice.org/donate-support/donate-now
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C. Watson
January 22, 2020
Our friendship with Mrs. Nappier began more than 30 years ago when we met her as members of Union Wesley AME Zion Church. She was a straight shooter who had a bubbly personality and lots of charisma. Mrs. Nappier loved her family, and we enjoyed her animated stories about them, particularly her husband, Bill, and daughter, Renee.
We found Mrs. Nappier to be a woman of strong faith, who was known and loved throughout Zion. She was a prayer warrior, and several years ago she compiled her prayers in a booklet and gave us a copy. When she served as the leader of the Acolyte Ministry, we saw how she used her God-given gifts to teach and prepare the youth to become adults with good christian values. Likewise, she used here gifts in her professional career, receiving many accolades and awards.
Mrs. Nappier had another side - a quick wit and a sense of humor. She was always full of energy and we would tease and call her frisky. We will always remember her trademark comments at the end of our conversations. With a twinkle in her eyes, she would playfully say to us "I love you both, but him the most".
Mrs. Nappier enjoyed a long, rewarding life. We loved her, and will miss her, and are thankful that she left us with many wonderful memories.
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Winfield and Ruth Gregory
January 22, 2020
To The Nappier Family. We Enjoyed Knowing And Spending Many Special Ocassions With Her. Our Deepest Sympathy And Love.
Skip Calvert
January 22, 2020
I met Dema about 25 years ago when she was working for the NASA Alumni League in DC. In the office environment, Dema was a force to be reckoned with! We kept in touch over the years since her retirement. Dema was a remarkable woman who will be greatly missed.
Pat Crist
January 18, 2020
My mother and Mrs. Nappier graduated from Chambersburg in 1941, one of my brothers told me this morning at breakfast that he has mom's graduation yearbook and Mrs. Nappier had written an entry in it, how cool is that!
Mrs. Nappier must have lived a wonderful life, so sorry it came to an end, RIP.
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