Mary G. Gephart, 89, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Penn Hall, Chambersburg.
Born October 9, 1921 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Clark and Dora Bell Rosenberry Gephart.
She was a member of the Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg and taught in the Sunday school department for many years. She retired in 1978 from the Big Spring School District, teaching most of her 35 year career in the Oakville and Newville schools. Mary graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1939 and from the Shippensburg State Teachers College in 1943. She was a member of the Fort Morris Chapter AARP in Shippensburg.
Mary is survived by one sister, Dorothy M. Dyer of Shippensburg, three nieces; M. Sue Klopp of Walnut Bottom, Judith Dyer-Butsic of San Francisco, CA, and Kathleen Haberkost of Lebanon, four great nephews, one great niece, three great -great nephews, and many cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 20, 2010 in the Prince Street United Brethren Church at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be The Rev. James O. Bolich and The Rev. Christopher Klopp. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. There will be no viewing; however, a visitation will be held one half hour prior to the services in church Monday afternoon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince Street United Brethren Church, 17 North Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.