Wanda Maria Whiting

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR WANDA MARIA WHITING September 28, 1956 – July 8, 2024 Wanda Maria Whiting was born September 28, 1956, to the late Ralph A. Whiting, Sr., and Lenora M. (Ransome) Whiting. She was raised in the District of Columbia and was the third oldest of seven children. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Nelvin Ransome and Donald Whiting and her nephew Jovan Whiting. Wanda accepted Jesus Christ in her life at an early age. She attended Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Churches. She began her schooling at Our Lady Queen of Peace and finished her middle school at St. Francis Xavier. Wanda graduated from St. Patricks’ Academy for Girls. After high school Wanda attended Opportunities Industrialization Center of DC for trade and technical training as well as Strayer University until 2020. Wanda worked as a Management and Program Analyst for more than 42 years at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. She was awarded her retirement plaque on September 20, 2021. Wanda was an avid reader, often completing a novel in a day. She also enjoyed cooking, entertaining, sketching, drawing and painting. Affectionally called by her nieces, “Wandie” or “Auntie”, Wanda was a true nurturer and will be remembered for her genuine caring of her family and friends. Although not often seen by family and friends, endless hours of conversation were spent on the telephone talking about old times, current events and of course the SOAPS. Family members, Big Jr, Barbara, Joan, Renee and Elsie can attest, just as her friends Donna, Karen, Marian and Janice would concur. Wanda leaves to cherish her memory: two brothers, Vernon and Ralph Jr. Whiting (Jaqueline); two sisters, Paulette and Paula Whiting; sister-in-law, Patricia Whiting (Donald); nephew, Antoine Whiting; nieces, Joslyn Henderson, Jazmine, Jessa and Jayde Whiting; four aunts, Henrietta Ransome, Barbara Bradley, Betty Stone and Greta Foushe; two uncles, Joseph Whiting, Sr., and Edward Gunther; a host of relatives and friends.We want to make sure we thank the entire Atlee family for EVERYTHING over the years. Our late mother Lenora (Nor) always made sure that our family spent quality time with our cousins the Atlee’s. Special thanks to cousin Janis Rochelle Hart for ALWAYS BEING THERE!

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Wanda Maria Whiting

September 28, 1956 - July 8, 2024