Rebecca J. Gehres, 63, of Shippensburg, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA.
Born Thursday, March 14, 1963 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late David Henry and Leona Mae McMullen Hartman.
She was a 1981 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Rebecca has worked as a licensed practical nurse at Chambersburg Hospital for 30 years.
She is a faithful member of Christ United Methodist Church in Shippensburg. She enjoyed camping, vacations to the beach, and traveling with her husband over the years.
Rebecca is survived by her husband of 40 years, John P. Gehres whom she married June 7, 1986 at the Newburg United Methodist Church; two daughters, Amy (Nicolas) Aungst, Milton, DE and Amanda (Trenton) Gsell, Shippensburg; two grandchildren, Clayton and Liam Aungst; one brother, Mark (Amy) Hartman, Carlisle; and one sister-in-law, Donna Hartman, Newburg.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David E. Hartman and Steve Hartman.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc., with Pastor Andrea Katz officiating.
Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1402, New York, NY 10018.
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