Alice Starliper

Alice “Joyce” Monn Starliper, 75, of Shippensburg, died on the morning of Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born on October 10, 1936, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Irene Evelyn Trace Monn. On May 21, 1955, she married Mr. Robert “Rip” Burke Starliper. After 56 years together, he preceded her in death just five days prior, on March 25, 2012.

Joyce was employed at the Penn Hall Junior College in the dietary department until it closed and then continued working at Sheetz until her retirement. She enjoyed playing bingo, going camping, cooking, baking, and canning. Joyce cherished her family greatly and loved spending as much time as possible with all of them.

She is survived by four daughters, Melody J. Swope and her husband Garry of Chambersburg, Martha “Marty” Woy and her husband Douglas of Fayetteville, Susan M. Gearhart and her husband Terry of Greencastle and Sandra R. Starliper of Shippensburg; two sisters, Dorothy Wauls of Chambersburg and Floe Fann of Waynesboro; nine grandchildren, Brian and Eric Woy, Patrick, Christopher and Michael Gearhart, Robin Sweigart, Mark Swope, and Ashley and Chelsea Hewitt; and 18 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in the Chambersburg First Church of God at 2230 Grand Point Road, with Sister Aletha L. Painter officiating. Interment will be private. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, at church.