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Don was born in Maryland on January 27, 1937 to Kathleen (Quinn) and William Schatz and raised in Catonsville. There he graduated from St. Mark Parochial School, Mount Saint Joseph High School and the University of Baltimore School of Accounting. On September 10, 1960, Don married his grade school sweetheart, Margaret Lee Groeninger. They were married for 56 years and together raised a son and daughter in Catonsville. In 1986, Don received a Master of Health Care Finance degree from the University of South Carolina. He worked in the health care field for 46 years before moving to Easton, Maryland in 2004 with his wife, where he continued to work in finance for several more years and volunteered as a youth mentor. Don was an avid chess player who loved spending time with his family and friends.
Don is survived by his son Robert Schatz, his daughter Susan Schatz Wise and his grandsons Christopher and Andrew Wise. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Talbot Mentors, supporting underserved young people in Easton at 108 Maryland Avenue, Easton, MD, 21601 or online at https://talbotmentors.org.
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Ken Bancroft
August 17, 2025
Don was my boss for 6 yrs while I worked as Controller at BCGH. He became a trusted mentor and friend. Don had a way of gently guiding and offering candid insights to promote growth and development. I left to take a position as CFO at Sinai. Later when I became CEO at St Agnes hospital, I called Don to thank him for the profound influence he had on my career. RIP old friend
EUGENE Friedman
August 17, 2025
I worked with Don at Baltimore County General Hospital (BCGH) as a member of the Board of Trustees. He was a dedicated member of the executive team under President Bob Fischer. The hospital is now known as Northwest Hospital.
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