Leota Warnick
1926 – 2026
Oakland, MD

Leota Beatrice (Niner) Warnick, 99, of Oakland, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1926, in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Cora Elizabeth (Bucklew) Niner.

Leota was a humble and devoted homemaker who found her greatest joy in caring for her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She attended Crellin School, and she lived a life centered on faith and simple pleasures. She was a longtime member of both Lakeside Assembly of God Church and Rocky Drean Assembly of God Church, where her quiet devotion and kind spirit touched many. Leota cherished sewing intricate garments.   She created over 80 costumes used in choral productions at both Lakeside and Loch Lynn churches. Leota loved tackling word search and jigsaw puzzles with quiet determination, and losing herself in a good book. She loved cooking hearty meals for her family and treasured every moment spent with her children and grandchildren, creating warm memories that would be cherished for generations.

She is survived by her three children, Shirley Fitzwater and husband William, Paul Warnick and wife Pamela, and Julie Peterson and husband Ed, all of Oakland; six grandchildren, Clark Warnick and wife Kellie, Jeremy Fitzwater, Joshua Fitzwater and wife Andrea, Phillip Warnick and wife Olivia, Perry Warnick, and Charlie Peterson; and eight great-grandchildren, Brayden Warnick, Gavin Warnick, Madison Wagner, Marlie Fitzwater, Gabriel Fitzwater, Samuel FItzwater, Malachi Fitzwater, and Lydia Fitzwater.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles Elwood Warnick, to whom she was married on December 7, 1947; one son, Clifford Warnick and wife Ruth; and three siblings, Oliver Niner, Elmer Niner, and Audrey Harvey.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 PM, in the Loch Lynn Church of God. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11 AM in the Church with Pastor Joshua Fitzwater and Pastor Cindy Ackerman officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. A private interment will follow in the Deer Park Cemetery.