Gwendolyn Joyce Thompson

Gwendolyn Joyce Thompson, age 45 passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.  She fought a courageous battle against cancer. She was the beloved life partner of William Miller and they lived in Rising Sun, MD.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on February 26, 1970.  She was the daughter of Albert and Brenda Schuman of Rising Sun and David L. Thompson of Perryville.

She grew up in Rising Sun and graduated from Rising Sun High School.  Gwen was a nurse for 27 years and was employed at the Dawn Career Institute, Wilmington, DE.  Gwen was loved by many family, friends, and coworkers.  She especially enjoyed gardening, preserving her harvest, crafts, cooking, and spending time at their beach home. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Rising Sun and also the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lewes, DE

She is survived by her daughter Brianna Sienkiewicz of Colora, MD; her sister and spouse Lisa and Philip Jennings of Havre de Grace; her sister Mary Ann Thompson of Cecil County; a brother and spouse Larry and Connie Schuman of Rising Sun, a brother and spouse David and Mandy Schuman of Rising Sun, and she is also survived by many special aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be accepted by the family on Thursday, December 10th from 5 pm until 8 pm and Friday, December 11th from 11 am until 2 pm at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 1072 Ebenezer Church Road in Rising Sun.  Funeral Services, officiated by Reverend James Burcham will immediately follow the visitation on Friday, December 11th. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Memorial contribution checks may be made payable to “Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation – Kaufman Cancer Center” or “Ebenezer United Methodist Church” and sent in care of the funeral home.