Funeral Homes in Shippensburg, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (william linn), (j. p. linn), (daniel duncan (ohio politician)), (joseph henderson (pennsylvania)), and (andy enfield).

Shippensburg is a borough in Cumberland and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles (66 km) southwest of Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,492 at the 2010 census. Of this, 4,416 were in Cumberland County, and 1,076 were in Franklin County.Shippensburg was incorporated as a borough on January 21, 1819. In the past, there were furniture factories, engine and pump works, and other industrial works located within the town. Shippensburg is the home of the Beistle Company, the oldest and largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods, which sells its distinctive honeycomb paper decorations worldwide. It is also the location of Pague and Fegan, the oldest continuously operated hardware store in Pennsylvania. In May 2012, Volvo Construction Equipment began a $100 million expansion project to bring its American headquarters to Shippensburg.Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, one of 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is located just north of the borough limits in Shippensburg Township.

Shippensburg Obituaries

It was revealed by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on February 19th, 2021 that Thomas George Hadfield died in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Hadfield was 77 years old and was born in Gouverneur, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas George's life.

It was noted on September 18th, 2018 that Jerry A Golter passed on in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Golter was 72 years old and was born in Campbell, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry A's life.

It was disclosed on March 13th, 2017 that Joseph B Isaac passed on in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Isaac was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph B's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on February 16th, 2017 that Anna Evelyn Keller (Eby) passed away in Iowa.  Ms. Keller was 93 years old and was born in Shippensburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anna Evelyn's life.

It was noted on December 13th, 2016 that Roy Albert Jr Propst perished in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Propst was 86 years old and was born in Shelby, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roy Albert Jr's life.

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on September 25th, 2016 that Viola "Grace" Peterson (Wenger) passed away in Dubuque, Iowa.  Ms. Peterson was 98 years old and was born in Shippensburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Viola "Grace"'s life.

It was reported on September 7th, 2016 that Patsy Jean Gonzales (Turner) passed away in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Gonzales was 55 years old and was born in Mendota, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patsy Jean's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on August 28th, 2016 that John Craig "Jack" Zullinger died in California.  Zullinger was 90 years old and was born in Shippensburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Craig "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed on October 5th, 2015 that Dovie Propst (Morrison) died in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Propst was 83 years old and was born in SHelby, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dovie's life.

It was revealed by The Sentinel on August 17th, 2014 that David J Jr Bowers passed on in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  Bowers was 41 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David J Jr's life.

History

This building was selected as the place for the first Cumberland County, Pennsylvania County Courts in 1750 and 1751. Shippensburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Franklin County, Pennsylvania counties in the US state of Pennsylvania. The village received its name from Edward Shippen (II) Shippen, a prominent resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (and one time mayor of Philadelphia) who obtained the patent to the land from the heirs of William Penn. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles (66 km) west-southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle, Pennsylvania Harrisburg metropolitan area Statistical Area. Edward Shippen's granddaughter, Peggy Shippen, was historically notable as the wife of General Benedict Arnold, who infamously betrayed the Continental Army by defecting to the British during the American Revolutionary War.

The official website for the city of Shippensburg is http://www.borough.shippensburg.pa.us.