Robert Starliper

Robert B. “RIP” Starliper, 76, of Dwelling Court, Shippensburg, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home.
Born August 2, 1935 in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Cyrus Samuel and Rosie Mae Burkholder Starliper.
RIP was formerly employed by Bartlett Tree Experts as an Arborist with 36 years of service and later continued his profession on his own. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He donated faithfully every year to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Surviving is his wife of 56 years whom he loved and cherished Joyce Monn Starliper, 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 brothers, Herbert and Norman Starliper both of Shippensburg and one sister, Janet Hull of Chambersburg, nine grandchildren, Brian and Eric Woy, Patrick, Christopher and Michael Gearhart, Robin Sweigart, Mark Swope and Ashley and Chelsea Hewitt and 18 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chambersburg First Church of God, 2230 Grand Point Road, with Sister Aletha L. Painter officiating. Burial will be private. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.