Charlene F Christman *
Mrs. Charlene F. (Shockey) Christman, 78, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024, in the Chambersburg Hospital.
Born March 3, 1945 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Shockey and Erma Sophia (Alexander) Shockey Pryor.
Ms. Christman was a graduate of Smithsburg High School with the Class of 1963 and later graduated from Hagerstown Business College in 1996.
She was previously employed by McGraw Hill Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA and Avalon Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown, MD as a medical secretary. Beginning in 2008, she worked at Food Lion Distribution Center, Greencastle. She retired in 2018.
Ms. Christman will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, who enjoyed time spent with family, going shopping and attending yard sales. She was also known as Louise in the duo Thelma and Louise along with her sister, Mary Esta. Her niece, Denise Clark, took those two on many adventures, which they so enjoyed.
She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Cooley and Mike and Debbie Ray, both of Waynesboro; five grandchildren, Ryan Kreps, Kayla Daywalt (Chris), Mallory Kreps (Shane), Wesley Shetler (Aisha) and Noel Shetler; five great-grandchildren, Lexus Daywalt, Aleah Daywalt, Bentlee Daywalt, Finn Saylor and Lilah Shetler; her step-mother, Anita Shockey of Waynesboro; her sister, Mary Esta Scruggs of Blue Ridge Summit; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Shockey and her step-father, Freddie Pryor.
A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro with Pastor Donald Conley officiating. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Thursday afternoon, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association at www.heart.org or The Antietam Humane Society, 8513 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268.