Gary entered his eternal resting place on Monday October 12, 2026. He was born on January 6th, 1944, in Chambersburg, PA to the late Paul E. Shetter Sr. and Dorothy E. (Seylar) Shetter.
Gary attended Chambersburg High School and left early to run the family farm when his father passed away in 1959. He then went to work at the United States Paper Mill and Canteen Service and retired in 2004 after 37 years as an insurance agent with Nationwide Insurance Co.
Gary was a past president of the Franklin County Life Underwriters Association, attended King St. United Brethren Church, and was a member of the former Guilford Hills Baptist Church. He was a member of numerous other local social organizations as well.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, jigsaw puzzles, spending time with family, and coaching baseball and softball for many years for Guilford Area Little League. He and his wife Carol maintained a swimming pool in their backyard for the enjoyment of friends, children, and grandchildren. Gary was also very proud that he had the privilege of visiting all 50 states throughout his life.
Gary is survived by his wife Carol (Whitfield) Shetter of Chambersburg, PA whom he married on September 2, 1961; three children, Gary Shetter Jr. (Melissa) of Everett, PA; Tina Smith (Tom); Melanie Meyers (Gregory); sister Vonda Morrison (William), all of Chambersburg; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Donald Shetter, Sr. and Paul Shetter, Jr., sisters Norma Horst and Joyce Shives, 1 great granddaughter, and 1 great grandson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA, with Rev. Dr. Tony Shetter officiating. Burial will follow in Norland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, where Gary could be found almost every day walking his beloved Charley in the shelter dog park. The Shelter’s mailing address is 5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
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