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Shirley Ann Arnheim

October 1, 1936- January 15, 2020

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Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away January 15, 2020.  She was born on October 1, 1936, in Toledo, OH, to John A. and Emilia “Tillie” (Kalemba) Komsa.  She has lived all over the country growing up, but her fondest memories were from the time she spent living in a farm house called “Swan Lake” just outside of Winchester, VA.  Shirley was a hard worker and always had a job, sometimes two.  Some of these jobs included creating window displays, Sears, Social Security Administration, bartending at Ft. Meade Officer’s Club, and the University of Maryland where she eventually retired as an administrative assistant.  She was a talented artist who enjoyed painting, baking, gardening, feeding the wild birds and just loved being outside in nature.  She also enjoyed an excellent cup of hot coffee and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Angela.  She was an amazing, creative soul that strongly marched to the beat of her own drum.  If you met Shirley, you were not likely to forget her.  We will miss her many colorful stories and her life changing cheesecake.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Arnheim, son Jeffrey W. Arnheim, brother John Komsa and sister June Zeoli.  She is survived by granddaughter Angela Grace Arnheim, sisters Connie Herman and Barbara Nester and her beloved Nespresso machine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to South County Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (SCARS) at the address and link below. Donations can also be made to SCARS via PayPal using the email: southcountyanimalrescue@gmail.com.

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Visitation

Services

  • Memorial Mass

Thursday, February 6, 2020
11:00 AM

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

101 Owensville Road
West River, MD 20778

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Interment

  • Inurnment

Resurrection Cemetery

8000 Woodyard Road
Clinton, MD 20735

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Contributions

South County Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

PO Box 11
Friendship, MD 20758

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Link:
https://www.scarsrescue.org/donate

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    Rosario I. van Daalen
    22 Jan 2020
    5:53pm

    Dear Angela, Connie and Barbara,

    I am so sorry and sad to find out that Shirley has died. I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to you on Shirley’s memory. Angela, she loved you more than anything else in this world! She was so proud of you!
    We worked together since 1987 and we stayed in touch until now. Shirley was unique and truly a character, as you said, she marched to the beat of her own drum. I admired and enjoyed her artistic talent, her paintings, her excellent culinary skills (especially anything chocolate), her assistance at work and her friendship. May she rest in peace in God’s Hands!

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    Kathleen Rodkey
    25 Jan 2020
    12:14am

    I was fortunate to work with Shirley at the University of Maryland System Administration office. She was without a doubt one of the hardest working people I have ever known. When her workday was done at the University, she would hurry to Ft. Meade to start her second job. I was shocked to hear of her passing. as she wrote in a Christmas card to me that she was feeling very well and that her test results for cancer were negative again this year. I am one of the lucky people to have purchased one of her paintings, and it has been my favorite for more than 30 years. I also was the beneficiary of her wonderful cakes and other treats. She deserves to rest in peace, but knowing her she will be running around in Heaven making everyone’s life easier as she did here on Earth. I will miss her very much. Kathie Rodkey

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    Rosario I. van Daalen
    22 Jan 2020
    5:53pm

    Dear Angela, Connie and Barbara,

    I am so sorry and sad to find out that Shirley has died. I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to you on Shirley’s memory. Angela, she loved you more than anything else in this world! She was so proud of you!
    We worked together since 1987 and we stayed in touch until now. Shirley was unique and truly a character, as you said, she marched to the beat of her own drum. I admired and enjoyed her artistic talent, her paintings, her excellent culinary skills (especially anything chocolate), her assistance at work and her friendship. May she rest in peace in God’s Hands!

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    Kathleen Rodkey
    25 Jan 2020
    12:14am

    I was fortunate to work with Shirley at the University of Maryland System Administration office. She was without a doubt one of the hardest working people I have ever known. When her workday was done at the University, she would hurry to Ft. Meade to start her second job. I was shocked to hear of her passing. as she wrote in a Christmas card to me that she was feeling very well and that her test results for cancer were negative again this year. I am one of the lucky people to have purchased one of her paintings, and it has been my favorite for more than 30 years. I also was the beneficiary of her wonderful cakes and other treats. She deserves to rest in peace, but knowing her she will be running around in Heaven making everyone’s life easier as she did here on Earth. I will miss her very much. Kathie Rodkey

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