Donald Eugene Menchey

Donald Eugene Menchey, 84, of Finksburg, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Dove House.  Born April 29, 1932 in Westminster, he was the son of the late James L. Menchey Sr. and Grace Viola Koontz Menchey.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara Zentz Menchey.

Before retiring he was a Supervisor at Black and Decker in Hampstead.  After retirement he drove for Rohrbaugh’s Bus Service and drove a truck for Gray and Son.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1381 in Westminster, VFW Post No. 521 in Owings Mills and the American Legion Post No. 200 in Hampstead.  He had been an avid Fox Hunter riding with both the Carrollton and Mayberry Hounds.

Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 children; Bruce D. Menchey of Westminster, Jacquelyn R. Waddell and husband Wayne of Littlestown, PA, Robyn K. McGrew of Westminster and Michelle F. Menchey of Hampstead, a stepdaughter Dawn Shipley of Severn, a sister Elizabeth M. Stansfield of Littlestown, PA and a brother James L. (June) Menchey, Jr. of Westminster.  He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren,  2 step-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a sister Evelyn M. Hill and a brother Charles E. Menchey.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 3006 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD 21048, with Rev. Louis Piel officiating.  Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at the above address. 

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