Erma B. Stallman

April 17, 2014

Stallman, Erma Obituary

Erma B. Stallman, 92, formerly of Shade Gap, PA, died at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Long Term Care Unit of the Fulton Co. Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.

Born March 10, 1922 at East Waterford, PA, she was a daughter of the late George & Sylvia (Marshall) Kirk. She was married to Ralph W. Stallman on June 10, 1939. Mr. Stallman preceded in death on August 18, 2000.

Surviving are three children: Fred R. Stallman of Chambersburg, PA, Carolyn Stallman Dixon of Hollywood, FL, and Joan Stallman Goodwin of Shade Gap, PA. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and four sisters: Delores VanHorn of East Salem, PA, Ruby Palm of East Waterford, PA, Rhoda Seville of Fannettsburg, PA, and Alinda Bratton of Mifflintown, PA. Four brothers: Orville Kirk, Clyde Kirk, Elmer Kirk and Earl Kirk; and two sisters: Dorothy Hockenberry and Shirley Stitt, preceded in death.

Mrs. Stallman was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Shade Gap, PA and the United Methodist Women of the church. She was also a member of the Shade Gap Senior Citizens.

She enjoyed lending a helping hand where needed. Her passions were sewing, quilting and arts and crafts. She operated a gift shop in her home and presented programs and demonstrations on making crafts.

She was employed as a seamstress at Greif Bros. Manufacturing, Mt. Union, PA.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Shade Gap, PA with Rev. Vicki Jordan officiating. Interment will be made at Salem Cemetery, RD, Blairs Mills, PA. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, PA.




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April 22, 2014
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St. Luke's United Methodist Church

Shade Gap, PA 17255
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April 22, 2014
2 p.m.

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St. Luke's United Methodist Church

Shade Gap, PA 17255
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April 22, 2014

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Salem Cemetery

Blairs Mills, PA
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