- Date Of Birth: December 26, 1918
- Date Of Death: June 12, 2019
- State: Maryland
Sara Frances Ferrell Shay, 100, of Linthicum passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019, surrounded by her family after a long and exceptional life. She was born into what has become known as the, “World’s Greatest Generation” in 1918, in Bluefield, West Virginia. She was the only child born into the loving home of the late William M. and Ruth (Whitehurst) Ferrell. She attended Mary Baldwin College, now University in Staunton, VA and the University of Maryland where she graduated with her B.S. in Biology. She married the love of her life, Donald Emerson Shay, who she met while at College Park. In the beginning of their marriage, they moved around following Mr. Shay’s academic career and finally they settled in Linthicum, where they raised their family. After making Linthicum their home, Sara became an integral part of the community. She was a member of Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church and numerous other organizations that were important to her. She was a teacher at Glen Burnie High School, however her greatest job was being a wife, mother and community advocate.
She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Dr. Donald E. Shay, Sr.; and son, Maj. Donald E. Shay, Jr. She leaves to cherish precious memories her loving daughter, Mary Louisa Rutledge (Henry M.) of Salisbury; grandsons, Don Rutledge (Amber) also of Salisbury; and Macon K. Rutledge of Charleston, SC.
