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Doris May (Rickabaugh) Henry 1938-2026

Doris May Henry, 87, of Newville passed away Tuesday February 10, 2026 in UPMC Carlisle Hospital. 

Doris May (Rickabaugh) Henry
Doris May (Rickabaugh) Henry

She was born in Newville a daughter of Marlin B. and Beulah M. Chestnut Rickabaugh. 

Mrs. Henry had worked at Dickinson College.

Doris was a member of St. Mary’s United Methodist Church, Newville where she had been very active within the church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and especially loved spending time with family. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Eugene F. Henry, her son Shane E. Henry, and two brothers Glenn and Kenneth Rickabaugh. 

Doris was survived by two daughters Kelly J. Shughart and her husband Lee, Krista J. Williams and her husband David Sr., two grandsons David Williams Jr. and his wife Rebecca, and Derek Williams; three sisters Louise Ginter, Loretta Minnich and her husband Glenn, and Joann Varner, and one brother Gary Rickabaugh and his wife Donna. 

A visitation will be held Thursday February 19, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s United Methodist Church 4133 Enola RoadNewville.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church, burial will follow in Upper Frankford Brick Church Cemetery. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Doris May (Rickabaugh) Henry, please visit the floral store.


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