Sheila Dawn Robertson

Sheila Dawn Robertson (nee Reifsnider) of Keymar, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2023.  Sheila was born on July 30, 1962, to parents Glenn and Georgette Reifsnider.   She was the wife of Tom Robertson, Jr, with whom she celebrated her 40th anniversary this year.

She graduated from F.S.K. High School class of 1980.  She then attended Hagerstown Business College, graduating from there in 1981 with a Certificate in Business.  Right after graduation, she started working as an Administrative Assistant at The Taney Corporation, a position she held until 2020.     She was also very active in the Taneytown Elementary School PTO from 1990 until 2009 and was a substitute teacher there from 1991 to 1993.  Sheila was a lifelong member of Grace United Church of Christ in Taneytown, working in the church’s Sunday School from 1986 to 2000 and serving as the Church Secretary from 2000 to 2005.

Sheila’s main joy was her family, she was at her happiest planning and hosting family get-togethers at her home.  Chincoteague was her favorite home away from home and a week-long family vacation there was a must at least once each year.  She loved to travel, and we went on many family road trips which took her to 42 of the 50 states.   As a faithful Baltimore Orioles fan since the 1980’s, Sheila greatly enjoyed the team’s success this year.

Sheila is survived by her mother, husband, daughter Rhiannon Day and Robbie, daughter Heidi Garrett and Chad, and son Brennan Robertson; grandchildren Aliceson, Caden and Landen Day, and Ford and Colton Garrett; brother Wayne Reifsnider and life partner Cathy Gesell; sisters-in-law Kathleen Robertson and Susan Robertson.    She was predeceased by her father and brother Douglas Reifsnider.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Grace United Church of Christ, 49 W. Baltimore St., Taneytown at 11 a.m.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning, 10 a.m. at the church until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Sheila’s name to Union Cemetery Association, 7301 Keysville Road, Keymar, MD  21757.