Debora Ann Sanders, age 56, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at her home.
Born July 2, 1951 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Marianne Gochenour Myers of Emmitsburg, and the late John Clifton Dick and step-daughter of the late Richard H. Myers. She was the previous spouse of Richard T. Sanders of Woodsboro, Md.
Debora worked for a total of 18 years service with the State of Maryland, first with the Victor Cullen Institution in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., and then with the Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, Md as a physical therapy assistant. She received her accounting certificate from the Abby Business Institute in Frederick, Md. She loved working outside, art, candle making, and spending time with her family, especially sleepovers with her mom, daughters, and grandchildren. She loved watching movies, reading, traveling, BBQ’s, collecting things and camping. She enjoyed watching her favorite sports, the Orioles, NASCAR, was an avid Steelers Fan. Debora will be sadly missed by her pet dog, “Tia”.
Surviving in addition to her mother, are daughters and spouses, Katrina M. and Mitchell, Jr. Gardner, and Tonya R. Sanders and fiancée William Houck both of Fairfield, Pa.; brother and spouse, Robert Allen and Judy Dick of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Kayla R. Wolfe of Woodsboro, Adryane N. Wivell, Wayne E. Wivell, Jr., Courtney R., Cody R., and Coltan A. Houck, all of Fairfield, Pa.; nephews, Donald C. Dick of Kansas, Robert A. Dick of Colorado. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service and inurnment will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at New St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Emmitsburg with the Rev. Stephen P. Trzecieski, C.M. officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main Street, Emmitsburg. Rosary Prayers will be recited at 8 PM at the funeral home.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to be made in her name to either, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., P.O. Box 376, Emmitsburg, Md., 21727 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA. 23058.
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Born July 2, 1951 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Marianne Gochenour Myers of Emmitsburg, and the late John Clifton Dick and step-daughter of the late Richard H. Myers. She was the previous spouse of Richard T. Sanders of Woodsboro, Md.
Debora worked for a total of 18 years service with the State of Maryland, first with the Victor Cullen Institution in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., and then with the Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, Md as a physical therapy assistant. She received her accounting certificate from the Abby Business Institute in Frederick, Md. She loved working outside, art, candle making, and spending time with her family, especially sleepovers with her mom, daughters, and grandchildren. She loved watching movies, reading, traveling, BBQ’s, collecting things and camping. She enjoyed watching her favorite sports, the Orioles, NASCAR, was an avid Steelers Fan. Debora will be sadly missed by her pet dog, “Tia”.
Surviving in addition to her mother, are daughters and spouses, Katrina M. and Mitchell, Jr. Gardner, and Tonya R. Sanders and fiancée William Houck both of Fairfield, Pa.; brother and spouse, Robert Allen and Judy Dick of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Kayla R. Wolfe of Woodsboro, Adryane N. Wivell, Wayne E. Wivell, Jr., Courtney R., Cody R., and Coltan A. Houck, all of Fairfield, Pa.; nephews, Donald C. Dick of Kansas, Robert A. Dick of Colorado. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service and inurnment will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at New St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Emmitsburg with the Rev. Stephen P. Trzecieski, C.M. officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main Street, Emmitsburg. Rosary Prayers will be recited at 8 PM at the funeral home.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to be made in her name to either, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., P.O. Box 376, Emmitsburg, Md., 21727 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA. 23058.