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Bonnie K. (Carr) Shatzer 1946-2025

Bonnie K. Shatzer, 78 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, August 16th at York Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Bonnie K. (Carr) Shatzer
Bonnie K. (Carr) Shatzer

Born September 11, 1946, in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late S. Leroy and H. Viola (Hager) Carr.

Bonnie was a 1966 graduate of Chambersburg Area High School.

Bonnie married her loving husband Richard I. Shatzer on September 11th, 1966, in Marion, PA.

Bonnie was previously employed by Lehman’s Egg Service, Regency Thermographers, Memphis Equipment, and most recently at Greencastle-Antrim School District.

Bonnie was a member of the Marion Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Greencastle Women’s Club, Marion Homemaker’s Club, and Marion First United Methodist Church.

Of all her accomplishments, Bonnie considered her family to be her greatest achievement.

In addition to her husband Richard, she is survived by her two children, daughter Vicki (James) Marshall and son Bryan (Angela) Shatzer, grandchildren, Erica (Alex) Izer, Denton (Krista) Marshall, J. Keefer Marshall (Fiancé, Maddie). Alex (James) Stanton, Autumn Shatzer, Evan (Taylor) Shatzer, Morgan Shatzer, and Landon Shatzer, and 5 great grandchildren with another on the way. Bonnie is also survived by her sister, Kathie Straley and her brother Dennis (Julie) Carr and a large extended family.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and a stillborn brother.

Family would like to thank the staff at WellSpan VNA, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, and WellSpan York Hospital that participated in Bonnie’s care.

Services will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, in the Marion First United Methodist Church, 94 Colorado St., Marion, PA with Pastor Brent Stouffer and Michael Carr officiating.

Burial will follow in Parklawns Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3218 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday evening in Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, 521 S. Washington St., Greencastle, and again one hour prior to the service, Friday morning, in the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her honor to the Marion First United Methodist Church (94 Colorado St. Marion, PA 17235) or the Marion Volunteer Fire Company (5465 Molly Pitcher Highway Chambersburg, PA 17202).


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