Maria Siegert

Mrs. Maria C. Siegert, 58, of Frederick, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Kline Hospice House following a three year battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Mark Siegert.

Born August 12, 1958 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Lastenia (Zamora) Chacon of Sandy Springs, MD, and the late Henry Chacon.

Maria graduated in 1976 from Immaculata High School in Washington, DC. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from American University, Cum Laude, in 1984, while working full-time at NIH. She retired in 2004 from NIH, where she was a computer programmer

Maria enjoyed gardening, flowers and trips to the outlet mall with her friends. Her favorite vacations were family trips to the beach. She especially enjoyed a family Caribbean cruise in 2013.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two sons, Mark Siegert, Jr., and Alexander Siegert; a sister, Elizabeth Clarke (Robert); a brother, Joseph Chacon (Susan Knuth); two sisters-in-law, Mary Green (Terry) and Shirley Fisher (Cliff); a brother-in-law, John Siegert; and nieces and nephews, Ryan and Madeline Clarke, Liesl Green, Erin Green, Scott Fisher, Jenny Fisher Lease (Shane), Laura Fisher Williams (Matt), and grand nephew, Lucas Lease.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

A memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 2 from St. John Catholic Church, 118 E. 2nd Street, Frederick.

Inurnment will follow in St. John's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702, and
please note Kline Hospice House on the memo line.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.