FLINTSTONE Mary Ann Shipe, 63, of Flintstone, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on March 16, 2019. Born February 28, 1956, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Frances Blanchard. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Brook Robinson.Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 40 years, James Andrew Shipe, Jr.; daughters, Audrey Beth Shipe and Rebecca Lynn Shipe; sisters, Elizabeth Robinson and Cindy Allen and husband Eddie Allen; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Nancy Shipe and Tom and Kathy Bowers; nieces, Shelly Robinson RosaGastaldo and husband Tom RosaGastaldo and Jennifer Shipe; nephews, Jason Shipe, Craig Allen, Brett Allen, Matt Bowers, and his son Conner Bowers, Scott and Teresa Bowers, Dave and Ali Bowers, and Dan Bowers.Mary Ann attended Fort Hill High School in 1974, and then attended Allegany Community College (1974-1976) and graduated from University of Maryland with her Bachelors in Education (1976-1978). Shen then moved to Garrett County, MD, with her husband and taught at Southern Garrett High School for 30 years. She taught food service and home economics and touched the lives of thousands of students. She was Senior Class Advisor and headed up the VICA program. Jim and Mary Ann then moved to Swansboro, NC, and eventually settled into their forever home in Flintstone, MD. After retirement, she kept active in her quilting guild, sewing projects, teaching sewing classes at Allegany College of Maryland, and spending time with loved ones.Mary Ann was an absolutely beautiful woman who enhanced every life she touched. She was the most kind, patient, caring, and selfless woman and loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She could turn the worst situation into an enjoyable one with just her laugh, smile and reassurance. What our family takes from Mary Ann is that she was absolutely selfless in the manner where she would put her family and friends before herself in any situation and truly cared more about other people being alright and taken care of, even through her battle with cancer. Nothing will make this time easier, but we encourage people to embrace this concept in their own lives in memory of Mary Ann.Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A memorial service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Inurnment will be in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap. Immediately following the committal, family and friends are welcomed to gather at a Celebration of Life for Mary Ann at the Vietnam Veterans of America, 17 N Liberty St, Cumberland, MD 21502. Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Cancer Society in lieu of floral arrangements.Our family deeply appreciates the love, support and understanding as we grieve the loss of an amazing woman.Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.