Obituary for Janet McSherry Upton
Janet M. Upton, 84, Hanover Street, Gettysburg, PA died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at SpiriTrust in Gettysburg.
She was born February 28, 1932 in Hanover, PA the daughter of the late Donald and Hilda Flickinger McSherry. Her husband Robert D. Upton died in 2006.
Mrs. Upton was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Janet was a 1949 graduate of Gettysburg High School. Mrs. Upton served at Gettysburg College for 32 years the last 25 as the Executive Secretary for the President until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of AARP and the Women’s Club of Gettysburg. Following her retirement she volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, spending time with family and working with flowers in her yard.
Mrs. Upton is survived by two sons; Steven D. Niebler and his wife Faye of Gettysburg, PA, John W. Niebler of Melbourne, FL, two grandchildren; Sarah E. Niebler and her partner Sarah Kersh of Carlisle, PA, Joshua D. Niebler and his wife Meagan of Seattle, WA, one great grandchild, Reed E. Niebler, two stepdaughters; Corinne Comulada of Frederick, MD, Lory Solley and her husband Wayne of Hertford, NC, five step grandchildren; Morty Severin, Robert Severin, Marlo Reeves, David Comulada, Anthony Comulada, seven great step grandchildren; Abby Severin, Nick Severin, Curtis Reeves, Maddie Reeves, Connor Reeves, Chloe Comulada, and Holly Comulada.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Michael Allwein officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Meals on Wheels c/o Adams County Office on Aging, 316 West Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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She was born February 28, 1932 in Hanover, PA the daughter of the late Donald and Hilda Flickinger McSherry. Her husband Robert D. Upton died in 2006.
Mrs. Upton was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Janet was a 1949 graduate of Gettysburg High School. Mrs. Upton served at Gettysburg College for 32 years the last 25 as the Executive Secretary for the President until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of AARP and the Women’s Club of Gettysburg. Following her retirement she volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, spending time with family and working with flowers in her yard.
Mrs. Upton is survived by two sons; Steven D. Niebler and his wife Faye of Gettysburg, PA, John W. Niebler of Melbourne, FL, two grandchildren; Sarah E. Niebler and her partner Sarah Kersh of Carlisle, PA, Joshua D. Niebler and his wife Meagan of Seattle, WA, one great grandchild, Reed E. Niebler, two stepdaughters; Corinne Comulada of Frederick, MD, Lory Solley and her husband Wayne of Hertford, NC, five step grandchildren; Morty Severin, Robert Severin, Marlo Reeves, David Comulada, Anthony Comulada, seven great step grandchildren; Abby Severin, Nick Severin, Curtis Reeves, Maddie Reeves, Connor Reeves, Chloe Comulada, and Holly Comulada.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM from Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Michael Allwein officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Meals on Wheels c/o Adams County Office on Aging, 316 West Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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Visitation
Monday
15
Aug
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Service
Monday
15
Aug
11:00 AM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Cemetery Details
Location
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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