Shirley Ann Schmachtenberg
June 26, 1935 ~ September 8, 2014
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Volody Grinchenko officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Shirley “Shirl” Ann Schmachtenberg, 79, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on September 8, 2014 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 26, 1935 in Davy, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lena S. and John Vogt. Shirley was the loving wife of Richard Schmachtenberg whom she married on November 1, 1955 in Takoma Park, MD. Shirley is survived by her children; Rick Schmachtenberg of Portland, OR, Sherry Price of Baltimore, MD, 2 grandchildren and sister; Pauline Templeman of Hendersonville, NC . She is preceded in death by her siblings; William Vogt, Robert Vogt, Floyd Vogt, and Carl Vogt. Shirley graduated from Mt. Veron Academy in 1954 and attended Washington Adventist University. She moved from Silver Spring, MD to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1993, and was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Volody Grinchenko officating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers; Rick Schmachtenberg, Stefan Schmachtenberg, Joseph Price, Enoque Filo, Valentine Lynch, and Ron Surfield. Contributions may be made to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International 125001 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904.





“So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Jerry and I send our condolences to Dick and family members. She is in a better place now and may she rest in peace.”
“Dick, I am so sorry for your loss. Your love for each other was truly amazing. “
“Sending our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely.”
“Dick, I am sorry for your loss. Shirley was a fine woman and I know how much you loved her. I hope you find peace in knowing she is receiving the reward of a life well lived. “
“Dick, so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family”
“I am very sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing. May she rest in peace at last. My sincere sympathy to Dick and family. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers………”
“Dick, Rick, and Sherry- We are thinking of you and your family. May Shirley rest in peace.”
“Dick, I’m so sorry for your loss.You have done so much for others, please know that you are in our thoughts.”
“Sorry to hear of the passing of Shirley. My thoughts and prayers are with Dick and his family.”
“Dick, my condolences to you & your family. Sending you thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace. “
“Thinking of you and your family during these sad times. It is very hard to loose a parent that we love.”
“Dick, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. So sorry for your loss, Shirley was a beautiful lady and loved her family dearly. May she rest in peace.”
“Uncle Richie, Rick, and Sherry. We’re so sorry to hear about Aunt Shirley. Our thoughts are with you all.”
“Our deepest condolences to you and the family from the 3rdfloor staff Shirley was a joy and will be forever in our thoughts “
“Dick, we are so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Our sincere thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. May many years of wonderful memories help give you some comfort. Dick, you were always there for Shirley, giving whatever she needed during these last several years.”
“Sorry to hear about your wife’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.”
“May her voice, her smile, her laugh and the caring things that she did be memories that add to your comfort. Please know that our prayers are with your family. “