Peggy A. Shearer

Peggy A. Shearer, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Paramount Senior Living. Born July 31, 1932 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Zoa E. Martin Johnston. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Paul E. Shearer, whom she married on July 16, 1954, preceded her in death on April 12, 2015.

Peggy dedicated most of her life to making a home for her family. She was a member of Grand Point Church in Chambersburg. She enjoyed attending county and gospel music festivals, cooking and baking and making friends wherever she went. Her family was her passion in life. She loved spending time with them and attending her grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s activities. She also became a mother figure to many friends and family whose parents had already passed away.

She is survived by one daughter, Cathy A. Puhl of Chambersburg; two sons, Randall E. Shearer and wife Lori of Fayetteville, and Timothy J. Shearer and companion Toni Diffenderfer of Fayetteville; her daughter-in-law, Linda P. Shearer of Chambersburg; six grandchildren, Luke P. Shearer of Fayetteville, Lacey N. Shearer of Chambersburg, Andrew M. Puhl and wife Megan of Munich, Germany, Micah D. Puhl of Gunnison, CO, Timothy J. Shearer, Jr. and wife Brittni of Shippensburg, and Thomas E. Shearer and wife Kendahl of Chambersburg; six great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Skadi, Cooper, Alder, Charlotte, and Rowan; and three sisters, Dolores St. Clair and husband Harold, Bonnie Byers and husband William, and Connie Abbott, all of Chambersburg. Aside from her parents and husband, Peggy was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jessica Puhl; and her son-in-law, David Puhl.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Grand Point Church, 2230 Grand Point Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Pastor Scott Despres will officiate. Interment will follow in Norland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences and memories may be shared at geiselfuneralhome.com.