Rebecca Ann Plavcan

Rebecca A. Plavcan passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026. She was 91.

She was born in Altoona, PA to Theodore and Hazel Brown. The family moved to Hagerstown in 1951 where she attended Hagerstown High School. She graduated in 1952 and went on to earn her degree as a registered nurse from Lutheran Hospital in Baltimore. After graduation, she worked as a pediatric nurse at Washington County Hospital for more than thirty years. She also worked at Bacon and Young Pediatrics and, later, as part of Dr. Mary Money's staff.

She was devoted to her Lutheran faith and was a member of the congregation at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Williamsport, where she taught Sunday school. Later, she transferred her membership to Haven Lutheran Church, in Hagerstown. She was a member of the Altar Guild and provided Sunday blood pressure checks for the congregation. She volunteered at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church Food Bank in Hagerstown.

She loved playing golf and was a member of the Fountain Head Country Club's Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Club.

She was dearly loved by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, her step-son, William Plavcan, Jr., and her beloved husband, Dr. William G. Plavcan. They were married for forty-one years.

She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Connery and Teri Shank, step-son, Michael Plavcan, her sister, Judith Teter, brother, Ned Brown and her sister-in-law, Judith Brown and cousin, Annette Houck. She is survived by seven grand-children, Jessica Wishard (Terry), Gregory Hessler, Ashley Comegys (George), Meghan Hessler, Jennifer Plavcan, John Plavcan and Sarah Plavcan. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, EmmaGrace, Abigail, Lewis, Arthur, William, Evelyn, Jude, Layla, Isaac and Jocelyn, and one great-great-grandchild, Elza, all of whom she adored. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Her family would like to thank the amazing staff at Brookdale Assisted Living, who took such good care of her. We would also like to thank the wonderful Hospice staff who provided great comfort and support in her last days.

The family requests that any donations be made to Hospice of Washington County.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD

Online condolences may be expressed at www.douglasfiery.com