| Graduation Year | Class of 1946 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 05, 2022 |
| About | Mary C. Sands, of Taneytown, MD, entered God's eternal care, Monday, September 5, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side. Born September 1, 1929, in New Midway, MD, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Evelyn A. (Biddinger) Creager. Mary was the loving wife of the late Thomas H. Sands who died February 5, 2001, and with whom she shared fifty years of marriage. Mary was a 1946 graduate of Walkersville HS, Walkersville, MD, a 1950 graduate of Towson State Teachers College, Towson, MD and earned her master's degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN in 1967. She was a third-grade teacher in Baltimore County, Maryland for two years then was a first-grade teacher, working in Brownsburg, Indiana for twenty-five years until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers' Association. Mary enjoyed spending winters in Florida for many years, traveling extensively with family throughout the US and to other countries with childhood friends. In school, she loved sports participating in field hockey, basketball, softball and archery. She loved playing bingo, watching all sports, and handicrafts. She was a highly skilled bridge player, sewer and quilter. Mary is survived by her daughter, Cynthia S. Ogden of Taneytown, MD; two grandchildren, William A. Ogden of Hyattsville, MD and Kenneth J. Ogden of Irvine, CA; and two brothers, Donald L. Creager of Thurmont, MD, and Richard E. Creager of Taneytown, MD. She was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas W. Sands and David L. Sands; and two brothers, Charles L. Creager, and Paul E. Creager. A funeral service to celebrate and remember Mary will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA with the Rev. Robert E. Cook officiating. Visitations and times to share memories with the family will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Paul's Dubs Church Cemetery, 1958 Dubs Church Road, Hanover, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Mary to the International Myeloma Foundation, 4400 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Studio City, CA 91604 800-452-CURE or www.donate.myeloma.org Memories and condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com. Published by The Frederick News-Post from Sep. 10 to Sep. 12, 2022. |
