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Edith M Stum 1930-2023

Edith M Stum (Russell), 93, of Newville passed away Saturday December 23, 2023 in Green Ridge Village, Newville.

She was born May 29, 1930 in Newville a daughter of the late Irvin and Sarah Mixell Russell.

Mrs. Stum was preceded in death by her husband Ebert M. Stum who died October 3, 2000.

Edith had attended the Newville Church of God. She had worked for U-Wanna-Wash-Frocks of Newville.

Mrs. Stum is survived by one son Randolph P. Stum, three daughters Brenda M. Shughart (Nelson), Barbara L. Souder (Steven), and Becky D. Fertenbaugh (Michael); four grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by six brothers Lester, Raymond, Paul, Clyde, Ernest, and Charles Russell, and one sister Louise Miller.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 30, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Newville First Church of God 475 Shippensburg Road, Newville with the Rev. Kevin Dunlap officiating.

A Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, in the church.

Burial will follow in the Newville Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Egger Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Residential Home Health & Hospice 100 Sterling Parkway #110 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edith M Stum (Russell), please visit the floral store.


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