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1969
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2021
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John Wightman Obituary
John was born in Silver Spring, MD on March 15, 1969. He has lived on Trout Lane in Frederick, MD since the age of 7 years old.
John worked at the Whittier Elementary School for many ears and loved his job and the community of Whittier.
At the age of 8 years old, John bought a Himalayan rabbit and then joined 4-H. He showed his rabbits at many shows and conventions winning many trophies. Then later became the leader of the 4-H rabbit club with the Frederick County 4-H. He was a leader for many years in the rabbit barn at The Great Frederick Fair. He enjoyed working with and helping young people with their projects. Because of his rabbits, John traveled to many states and met many people. In 4-H, he won his trip to Chicago in 1988.
John attended Yellow Springs Elementary School, Monocacy Middle School and graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High in 1988. John was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frederick for many years.
Survivors include his parents, James and Margaret Wightman; a sister, Rebecca Wightman; nieces, Kelsey Wightman and Kaylee Durant; and nephews, Keith Wightman and Kyle Wightman. Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Jane Campbell, and Paul and Sandi Walker; and cousins, Ellen Potter, Elizabeth Fisher, Jeffrey Anderson, Jeremy Anderson, James Baldwin, Brenda Carew, and Gary Baldwin. John leaves behind many friends and other relatives.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family wishes to thank Frederick Health Hospice for the loving care given to John during his illness.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4 from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Duane Musgrove officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.
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Maribeth Visco
January 1, 2022
John was one of the sweetest I´ve ever met. Always a smile, kind words and helping manner at Whittier. Remembering him in the rabbit barn at the fair and his happy work attitude reminds me that if we were all a bit more like John we could spread joy with kindness and a smile . That´s a great legacy John , you will be missed on this earth.
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