Obituary for Carolyn J. Small
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-2414
717-334-0103 – fax
www.monahanfuneralhome@comcast.net
Carolyn J. Small, 84 of Gettysburg, PA yielded over her spirit to her creator on Monday, July 29, 2019 after a 5 year period of Alzheimer’s Syndrome. She passed quietly and peacefully ending her final years of confusion and disorientation. Carolyn was born November 13, 1934 at her family home near Gettysburg to Chester & Edith (Horner) Shriver, Sr. Carolyn utilized her God given virtue of compassion and love for helping others as a nursing aide at the former Annie M. Warner Hospital (Wellspan- Gettysburg Hospital) for 30 years, retiring in 1999. She spent her remaining cognitive years visiting her children and beloved grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her three children; Dennis Small of Oregon, Diane Bowser of Florida and Douglas Small of West Virginia, her only sister, Mary Louise Hunt of Harrisburg, PA. Carolyn was also the proud and loving grandmother to Wyatt and Sydney Small (Dennis), Eric and Madison Small (Douglas) and Justin and Ashley Bowser (Diane). She was predeceased by her parents and her only brother, Chester Shriver, Jr. Graveside Services and Interment will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends following the interment at the Charles Sterner Community Center, 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA. Online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-2414
717-334-0103 – fax
www.monahanfuneralhome@comcast.net
Carolyn J. Small, 84 of Gettysburg, PA yielded over her spirit to her creator on Monday, July 29, 2019 after a 5 year period of Alzheimer’s Syndrome. She passed quietly and peacefully ending her final years of confusion and disorientation. Carolyn was born November 13, 1934 at her family home near Gettysburg to Chester & Edith (Horner) Shriver, Sr. Carolyn utilized her God given virtue of compassion and love for helping others as a nursing aide at the former Annie M. Warner Hospital (Wellspan- Gettysburg Hospital) for 30 years, retiring in 1999. She spent her remaining cognitive years visiting her children and beloved grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her three children; Dennis Small of Oregon, Diane Bowser of Florida and Douglas Small of West Virginia, her only sister, Mary Louise Hunt of Harrisburg, PA. Carolyn was also the proud and loving grandmother to Wyatt and Sydney Small (Dennis), Eric and Madison Small (Douglas) and Justin and Ashley Bowser (Diane). She was predeceased by her parents and her only brother, Chester Shriver, Jr. Graveside Services and Interment will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends following the interment at the Charles Sterner Community Center, 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA. Online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
Previous Events
Graveside
Saturday
10
Aug
4:00 PM
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Visitation
Saturday
10
Aug
4:45 PM
Charles Sterner Community Center
545 Long Lane
Gettysburg, PA 17325
after graveside service.
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