Betty L. Shipley

DOVER – Betty Louise (Wallace) Shipley, 90, entered into rest at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at York Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Elwood C. Shipley, who died November 21, 1997.  The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 3, 1997.

Born October 24, 1927 in West Manchester Township, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie (Crone) Wallace.

Betty worked for years at William Bernstein's Sewing Factory until it closed and PADE Auto Auction in Strinestown, where she worked in the kitchen.  She was an avid bingo player at the Heritage Senior Center in Dover and Strinestown bingo.

Betty is survived by a son, Elwood S. Shipley and companion, Sue Holtzapple of Dover; a daughter, Barbara A. Betts and husband, Bryant of Newburgh, ME; two grandsons, Samuel M. Betts of Bradley, ME and Thomas E. Dellinger and family of Phoenix, AZ; a niece, Gloria Gross of Dover; and special friends, Becky and Thelma.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wiley.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Betty's graveside service at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 in Dover Bethany Cemetery, 4510 Bull Rd., Dover.  Officiating will be the Rev. Bonnie J. Whittier, pastor of Grace U.C.C. in Hanover.  Emig Funeral Home, Dover, is serving her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Senior Center, 3700-4 Davidsburg Rd., Dover, PA 17315.

Heritage Senior Center
3700-4 Davidsburg Rd., Dover PA 17315