Elaine Gibney of Colora, MD, age 69, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. She was born August 11, 1948 in West Grove, PA to the late Henry J. “Bud” Montgomery and Bernice (Simmons) Montgomery.
Elaine was raised on a farm and remained a farm girl at heart her entire life. She was a 1966 graduate of Rising Sun High School in Rising Sun, MD. Elaine was a long time bus driver in the community as well as being an active member of the Rose Bank United Methodist Church in Rising Sun, MD. She also enjoyed crocheting and making crafts. Elaine loved to sing at any opportunity, but especially enjoyed singing at church both as a congregation member and as part of the choir.
Elaine is survived by her son, Thomas Gibney and his wife, Wendy of Colora, MD, as well as their children Dylan and Abby; sister, Wanda McMillan and her husband, Tom of Rising Sun, MD; numerous nieces and nephews; and former husband, George Gibney of Rising Sun, MD. In addition to her parents, Elaine is preceded in death by her nephew, Jimmy Underwood.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Rose Bank United Methodist Church, 1743 Telegraph Rd., Rising Sun, MD 21911. Family and friends may begin visiting at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at West Nottingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Elaine’s honor may be made payable to “Rose Bank United Methodist Church” and sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 248, Rising Sun, MD 21911.