Irvin Jackson Gipe, 92, of Roxbury, died Friday, February 8, 2013 in the Shippensburg Health care Center.
Born Thursday, April 22, 1920 in Roxbury, he was a son of the late William David and Bessie M. Vaughn Gipe.
Irvin retired from Carlisle Tire and Rubber as an Inspector. He was a United States Army WWII POW and a member of the Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post # 223, Shippensburg.
Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy L. Gabert of New Bloomfield and Darlene E. Zaring of Newport, two sons, David W. Gipe of Trenton, TN and Robert G. Gipe of Newville, one brother, Wilbur Gipe of Portland, ME, one sister, Hazel Petway of Tampa, FL, 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice M. Davis Gipe who died January 23, 2012, one son Bruce L. Gipe, three sisters, three brothers, and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Living Faith Chapel, Shippensburg, with the Rev. Eldon J. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Otterbein Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Shippensburg Veterans Council. A viewing will be held Tuesday, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Living Faith Chapel, 8770 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
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