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Anna Wandless Obituary
Anna Lee Wandless, 81, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Born Sunday, May 21, 1944, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Mary Shoemaker. January 9, 1963, she married Samuel Wandless. They settled down in Flintstone, MD to raise their six children. Anna was a natural-born homemaker and loved caring for children. She enjoyed car rides and good food.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Arnold “Tucky” Wandless; brother, Clarence Shoemaker; and sister, Dorothy Rose.
Anna is survived by her sons, Sam Wandless and wife, Diane; Freddie Wandless and wife, Trisha; and daughters, Anna Vangosen, Teresa Brothers, and Rita Norris along with eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm at Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home in Hancock, MD. Followed by a graveside service at Mahnes Chapel in Berkeley Springs, WV.
In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations towards her memorial services. Donations will be received by Brittany Wandless at 50 Stately Street, Suite 2, Wiley Ford, WV 26767.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, P.A.
141 West Main Street, Hancock, MD 21750
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mahnes Chapel
30 Homewood Hollow Ln, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
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