Obituary for John R. Shuss
John R. Shuss, 91, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Bethesda, MD, died Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at the Gettysburg Hospital.
Born July 3, 1928 in McClellandtown, PA he was the son of the late Samuel and Zola (Felten) Shuss. He was the husband of Mary (Bernard) Shuss, of Gettysburg, PA to whom he was married to for 45 years.
Mr. Shuss was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, where he did a lot of woodworking in the church. He was a 1950 graduate of Penn State University and a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He worked for 27 years as an electrical engineer with the United States Navy and was also employed by National Scientific Labs, Inc. After his retirement he was proud to provide Tax Counseling for the Elderly at the Gettysburg Office of the Aging, which he did for 20 years. He was a member of the Good Samaritan Lodge 336 F&AM.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by his sister, Alice (Shuss) Malone, of Breezewood, PA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Peterson.
A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA. The family invites guests to come early to the graveside to greet the family. The Monahan Funeral Home is in charge of the services and online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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Born July 3, 1928 in McClellandtown, PA he was the son of the late Samuel and Zola (Felten) Shuss. He was the husband of Mary (Bernard) Shuss, of Gettysburg, PA to whom he was married to for 45 years.
Mr. Shuss was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, where he did a lot of woodworking in the church. He was a 1950 graduate of Penn State University and a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He worked for 27 years as an electrical engineer with the United States Navy and was also employed by National Scientific Labs, Inc. After his retirement he was proud to provide Tax Counseling for the Elderly at the Gettysburg Office of the Aging, which he did for 20 years. He was a member of the Good Samaritan Lodge 336 F&AM.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by his sister, Alice (Shuss) Malone, of Breezewood, PA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Peterson.
A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA. The family invites guests to come early to the graveside to greet the family. The Monahan Funeral Home is in charge of the services and online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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Graveside
Friday
3
Jul
10:30 AM
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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