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Phares Nolt

October 19, 1933 — November 16, 2018

Phares W. Nolt, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Chambersburg Hospital.

He was born on October 19, 1933, in Blue Ball, PA, Lancaster Co., a son of the late Adam and Ida Witmer Nolt and married Anna Mae Zimmerman on January 11, 1955, in Denver, PA.

Phares worked as a farmer throughout his life and was a member of the Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Anna Mae; seven children, Glenn Z. (Rhoda) Nolt of McVeytown, Lamar Z. (Miriam) Nolt of Woodleaf, NC, Elaine Z. (David) Leinbach of Shippensburg, Marlene Z. (Mervin) Burkholder of Newville, Mary Lou (Joseph) Ramer of Shippensburg, Jay P. (Edna Mae) Nolt of Shippensburg, and Marlin R. (Marian) Nolt of Shippensburg; thirty seven grandchildren; thirty six great grandchildren; twelve siblings; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Phares was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ella Shirk; six siblings; and one granddaughter.

His funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at the Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church on Duncan Road, Shippensburg. The church ministry will be officiating. Interment will occur in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewing will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 p.m. from 8:00 p.m., at the Nolt residence, 1100 Mud Level Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

His family kindly requests the omission of flowers.


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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church

Duncan Road, PA 17257

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Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church Cemetery

Duncan Road, PA 17257

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