Charlotte Marie McIver

CHARLOTTE MARIE WOODLAND McIVER was the third of seven children born to the late James Thomas Woodland Sr. and Catherine Marie Stewart Woodland in Baltimore, Maryland. Charlotte went home to be with The Lord on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a brief illness. Her sisters: Harriet Elaine Brown, Joyce Ann Butler and Lavern Denise Woodland predeceased her. Born to parents who believed in “doing all things through Christ who strengthened them,” Charlotte received sacraments at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She along with most of her immediate family remained lifelong members and faithful, diligent workers of St. Peter Claver & St. Pius V Catholic Church. Her primary education was received at St. Peter Claver School. She attended Carver Vocational Technical High School from which she graduated in 1961. Her occupational career of study was dressmaking and design with a focus on a plan to enter the field of nursing. Charlotte’s area of extra-curricular experience was Y-Teens involving community service, the democratic process and personal growth. Charlotte was employed at Provident Hospital, Liberty Medical Center, and Mercy Medical Center. She was trained in and worked as a Sterile Processing Technician, Nursing Assistant and Environmental Services Aide, respectively. For over 50 years she worked in hospital systems in Baltimore City. Charlotte was caring and loving. She would always end a conversation with “Have a Blessed Day.” Compassion for friends, family, neighbors, and those she served was a hallmark of her life. Charlotte loved travelling and was most grateful for her visit to The Holy Land Experience. That pilgrimage refreshed her soul. Retail therapy on QVC and HSN allowed her to bless so many with surprise gifts to put a smile on their faces. She was always generous with her time, talent, and treasure. Charlotte believed in her vocation of being a wife. She was married to Benjamin McIver for over fifty-five years. She devoted her life to taking her vows genuinely. Charlotte cared for her husband in times of illness and in good health. Her devotion to him was complete, unwavering, and transcendent. From this union their son, Dante, was born. Their mother and son kinship was love and valuable essential lessons needed to build healthy relationships. She was further blessed with the Love of Her Life, her granddaughter, Mikaila Grace McIver. Jesus was her love and church was her life. She sought God to decide which ministries she was gifted to share her faith. Becoming a member of St. Peter Claver Ushers, Ladies of Charity, St. Pius V and St. Peter Claver St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Diamonds in Our Midst, Frolicking Shinning Stars, and Health and Wellness Ministries was her way of being a missionary disciple. A special ministry to her heart was The Fundraising Ministry. Two major fundraisers were The Seafood Feast and Lenten Fish Frys. Ms. Charlotte was a culinary great with her specialty and renowned, COD FISH CAKES. She prepared the Livers’ Family Secret Recipe. They melted in your mouth and were tasty beyond compare. Everyone was lying in wait for that time of year. The social, civic, and fraternal service organizations to which Charlotte was devoted included Voter Registration with her cousin, Rosellen McDavid, The Ladies Auxiliary of St. John, The Doll Club, and her beloved Red Hatters. Charlotte was on the 2006 planning committee for the Provident Hospital Reunion. Charlotte had a servant’s heart. She leaves to cherish her memory of a life well lived: her loving husband, Benjamin McIver; devoted son, Dante McIver; her caring granddaughter, Mikaila Grace McIver; brother, James T. Woodland, Jr. (Naomi); two sisters, Rochelle Woodland and Kathy Woodland Outlaw (Linwood); brothers-in-law, Rae Foxe (Shirley), Joe Lewis McIver (Cynthia), Glen McIver (Carol), Michael McIver (Shana), Cornel Joe, and Alfonzo Williams: sisters-in-law, Bernardine McIver, Carolyn Smith, Benzener Stallings, Vanessa McIver, Sharann Toatley (Rodney); godsons, Kyle Kendrick Woodland and Wilbur Lucas, Jr,; caring friends, Carolyn Edwards and Jessie Johnson and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, church family and friends.

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Charlotte Marie McIver

September 10, 1942 - April 27, 2026