Sally B. Mangels, a homemaker and former Homeland resident, died Saturday of cancer at Hospice of Queen Anne's in Centreville. She was 78.
Sally Black, the daughter of C. Warren Black, president of the Arundel Corp., and Alice Maxwell Black, a homemaker, was born in Baltimore and raised in Homeland.
Several months after graduating in 1950 from Notre Dame Preparatory School, she married Roger N. Mangels Sr.
The couple lived in Homeland until 1964, when they moved to their farm in Rock Hall.
For 25 years, Mrs. Mangels was a volunteer with KART — Kent Association of Riding Therapy — which is a nationally accredited center that provides therapeutic riding for mentally and physically challenged children and adults.
She enjoyed playing tennis and gardening. She also liked entertaining family and friends at her bayside home.
Mrs. Mangels' family will receive family and friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown. Graveside services are private.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, who retired as president of Mangels-Herold, manufacturers of King syrup; three sons, Roger "Neil" Mangels Jr. of Chestertown, Walter B. "Tom" Mangels III of Shady Side and Carl B. Mangels of Rock Hall; a daughter, Robin M. Schepf of Monkton; and seven grandchildren.