Gregory Mohn

Gregory L. Mohn, 71, of Shippensburg, departed this life surrounded by his loving family, on the afternoon of Saturday, July 16, 2022, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital.

He was born on January 10, 1951, in Chambersburg, a son of Maxine E. (Hall) Mohn and the late George B. Mohn.

Greg was a 1968 graduate of the Shippensburg Area High School. In 1972 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, from Shippensburg State College, now Shippensburg University. Greg utilized that degree working in several businesses before becoming a federal government employee. He retired in 2011 from the Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command, as a Contract Specialist, with twenty-seven years of service.

Greg was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Throughout his life he enjoyed water sports, especially swimming and also SCUBA diving, boating, and water skiing at Raystown Lake. Greg was always willing to share his passion and invite family and friends for a day at the lake. In recent years, swimming laps at the S.U. Natatorium was a favorite pastime. During the summer months, Greg would be found splashing and playing with his grandkids in the family pool.

He was a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church since childhood and was an active member of the Saturday morning Men’s Group.

Greg is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Karen C. Mohn; one daughter, Laurie A. Kaufman and husband Matthew of Chambersburg; one son, Bryan G. Mohn and wife Breanna of Toms River, NJ; three granddaughters, Katie, Ellie, and Maggie Kaufman; one grandson, Corbin Mohn; two brothers, Jeffrey Mohn and wife Lessa and Stephen Mohn, all of Shippensburg; and numerous sisters and brothers in law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his father, Greg was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Catherine Hall and paternal grandparents, Bryan and Mary Mohn.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, July, 21, 2022, in the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Norton will officiate. Private interment will follow at a future date and time. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday afternoon at the church.

Greg was an untraditional, energetic, and lively man with a loving heart and memorable sense of humor. To honor him, the family requests that those attending the memorial service, if able, wear a bit of orange (his favorite) or another bright, joy inspiring color.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, the American Heart Association, or the Messiah United Methodist Church (30 South Penn St. Shippensburg, PA).