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Elva Shetter Chambers

March 7, 1924 — November 17, 2019

Elva K. Shetter Chambers, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Village at Luther Ridge. Born March 7, 1924 in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Rotz, Sr. and Edna DeHart Rotz.

She was employed as a cashier at the former Acme Market for 30 years until her retirement and still remembered all of her regular customers. She was a member of King Street Church, taught 11th grade Sunday school for 14 years, and was part of the Spiritual Caregivers for 30 years. She enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren

She is survived by her son, Glenn Shetter and wife Linda of Chambersburg; two granddaughters, Lisa Byers and husband Jerry of Chambersburg, and Glenda Arnold and husband Kevin of Camp Hill; six great grandchildren, Rebecca Booz, and husband Nathan, Brenton Byers, and Bryson Byers, and Alexander, Ava, and Avery Arnold; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Elva is preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn B. Shetter in 1966; her second husband Ronald S. Chambers in 2018; four brothers, Eugene, Oliver Jr., William and Charles Rotz; and her sister, Charlotte Motter.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019, in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Lester F. Stine and Rev. Ron Cook will officiate. Interment will follow in Norland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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Visitation

Friday, November 22, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Saturday, November 23, 2019

10:00am - 11:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Service

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home

333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202

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