Donald {Donnie} L. Shepley
February 14, 1943 — January 19, 2009
Mr. Donald Donnie L. Shepley, 65, of 138 Coquina Sands Drive, Waynesboro, PA, passed away and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends.
He was the husband of Shirley (Greer) Shepley, his wife of 17 years.
He was born February 14, 1943 in Frederick and was the son of the late Martin and Evelyn (Kolb) Shepley. Mr. Shepley attended Frederick High School prior to proudly serving his Country in the United States Marine Corps. He achieved the Sharpshooter award in 1960 before serving as an Honor Guard at Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA., being one of four chosen out of eighty Marines.
Donnie was a truck driver for Pabst Blue Ribbon, Wolf Furniture, B.D.R. Express and the Frederick News Post.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Utica, a past member of the Redman's Club, Loyal Order of the Moose and the Owl's Club.
He was an avid gardener and landscaper, being very proud of his work.
He also enjoyed camping, collecting arrow heads, Indian memorabilia and keeping his automobiles immaculate.
In addition to his wife he is survived by three children, Camille (Shepley) Jerome of FL, Matthew Loy Shepley of MD and Lee Shepley of Frederick; four step-children Larry Ketterman, Jr and wife Debra of PA, Donna J. Munday and husband Vince of Hagerstown, Gregory W. Ketterman and wife Tina of Charlestown and Brenda Huff and husband Sam of Point of Rocks; two grandchildren Levi Aaron Jerome and Kassina Chelsi Jerome; nine step-grandchildren and thirteen step-great grandchildren; his sister Hilda Hoffman and husband Jim and many nieces and nephews.
He will also be remembered by his special friends Gene and Dolly Beachy, Gary Biser, Russell Newcomer and Jim Crutchley.
He was preceded in death by a brother William Bill E. Shepley. He will be greatly missed by his little buddy Shepp.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Sunday, January 25, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m
Services:
Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Vince Munday, Gene Beachy, Jim Hoffman, David Morgan Jr, Jerry Hudson and Sam Huff. Interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.