Juanita Poff Nicholson, age 90, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 9, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Juanita was born on February 8, 1922 in Roanoke, VA to the late Claudine Elizabeth Page and Clyde Arthur Poff, Sr., she was preceded in death by her sister Louise M. Day and her grandson Tracy Benson McGowan.
Juanita certainly enjoyed her entire time here, all 90 years, even during her last week she was a “Mover and Shaker” participant at her very recent home at Solomons Nursing Center. She drove daily until a few months ago in June. Juanita was very active with her senior friends and the Golden Girls Club. Mrs. Nicholson was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #274, Lusby, MD, VFW Auxiliary Post #2562, Silver Spring and the Solomons Third Alarm Auxiliary, Solomons, MD.
She is survived by her children Joan Zottig of Oakton, VA; Benson McGowan of Rockville, MD; Vic McGowan of Lusby, MD and Juanita Hamilton of Frederick, MD, her brother Clyde Poff, Jr. of Rockville, MD, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.