Dorothy Shinham 87
Dorothy Marie Cline Shinham, 87, passed on peacefully Sunday, November 15th, 2020.
Dorothy was born at home in Downsville, MD, on August 7th, 1933, to D. Frederick and Beulah Bowers Cline.
She graduated from Hagerstown High, and was then employed by Potomac Edison where she also joined the Potomac Players as an actress. She later worked for First Federal Savings & Loan, The Register of Wills and longest in the Washington County Department of Engineering.
Dottie was devoted to her Catholic faith, and served St. Mary's Church of Hagerstown in the choir, as a Eucharistic Minister and as a lay member of the Order of the Carmelites. She volunteered many of her retirement years to the Prison Ministry.
She loved cooking and sewing for her family and supporting her children and grandchildren in their numerous activities.
She was an avid bowler and rooted for the New York Yankees. She was a naturally gifted musician with singing and the ability to play the piano by ear.
Dorothy is survived by her children: William G. Shinham Jr. & wife Cathy, Robin M. Taylor, J. Patrick Shinham, and Eleanor Shinham Haines & husband Brian. Her beloved grandchildren & their families: Andrew & Kristen Artz, Jessica & Michael Artz-Satterthwaite, Travis Taylor & fiancé Kelly Brown, Molly King, Katherine Taylor & Reily Trickett, Jon Kaufmann, Joseph Taylor, Kaitlin Shinham & fiancé Robert Ayers and Jane Kaufmann. She was predeceased by one grandchild, Daniel Shinham and daughter-in-law Amy Shinham. She celebrated the birth of several great-grandchildren: Preston, Henry, Bobby G, Zachary, and Addison.
She was predeceased by twelve siblings, and is survived by two sisters, Shelby Stehl and Valerie Malott and many other relatives.
A Private Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Hagerstown, MD, will be celebrated Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. for the immediate family only.
Visitors are welcome after the Mass Friday at the graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at the Cemetery at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 17626 Bakersfield Road, Boonsboro, MD. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned for a future date.
At Dorothy's request in lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice, Hospice or St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagers-town, MD
Online condolences may be expressed at www.douglasfiery.com