Elizabeth Ann Dern, 80, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away on August 20, 2014 in Broomes Island, Maryland. She was born on January 9, 1934 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Elizabeth Q. and Arvel August Phifer.

In her younger years, Elizabeth worked for P.G. County, as the Director of Day Camp. She liked to quilt, paint ceramics and bird houses which her husband used to build. She liked to work in her gardens of beautiful flowers. Elizabeth also loved to talk about and critic food and cooking.

Wife of the late Robert Louis Dern, she is survived by her daughters, Lois Conn and Jane Dern, both of Broomes Island, MD and the late Linda Johnson. Grandmother of Liza, Daniel, and John Dalrymple and great grandmother of Amelia Dalrymple. She is also survived by her brother, John Phifer of Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.