Mr. John Paul "Jack" Daiger
As originally published on Friday, October 30, 2009.
John Paul "Jack" Daiger died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at his home, Maywoods, in Braddock Heights, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 72 years young.Born on July 14, 1937, and raised in Baltimore, Jack attended McDonough Preparatory School and the University of Maryland. Jack founded Daiger Excavating Company, and in his later years, Daiger Equipment Company, in which he brokered and sold heavy equipment. Jack was an avid golfer, enjoyed tennis, growing trees, working outside and spending time with his family and friends in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Jack is survived by his wife of 23 years, Carol Carnochan Daiger, and his five children of first wife, Jaime Dixon, married to Tom Dixon of Braddock Heights: J. Michele Daiger and son, Hank Thompson, of Frederick; John Paul Daiger II of Frederick; J. Ryan Daiger and wife, Amy, and their children, Morgan, Kennedy and Hayden Daiger of Frederick; Kendal Daiger and husband, Jon Barkee and step-grandson, Max Barkee of Oregon; Jason Daiger and wife, Colleen, and their children, Riley and Ethan Daiger of Frederick. Jack's son-in-law, Parker Thompson of Mount Airy and step-granddaughters, Elisabeth and Drew Thompson of Damascus also survive. He is survived by one sister, Roberta Rodgers and husband, Harry, of Baltimore; and cousins, Gordon Daiger, Dorothy Daiger and Barbara Ann Sargeant. He is also survived by a multitude of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecilia and Percival Daiger; sisters, Jane Christensen, Margaret McGraw; and brother, Joe Daiger of Baltimore. His is also survived by his wife Carol's family: Parents, Emily and John Carnochan of Frederick; brothers, David Carnochan and wife, Barbara, of Boston, John Carnochan and wife, Kathy, of Los Angeles, and Rob Carnochan and wife, Karen, of Austin; and sisters, Susan Carnochan and husband, David Ray, of New York, and Jeannie Hessler and husband, Kevin, of Frederick. The family will receive friends and family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Keeney and Basford, P.A., Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 am. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, followed by a celebration of Jack's life at home at the Braddock Inn in Braddock Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702 or the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family at KeeneyBasford.com.
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