Dorothy Ann (Shapella) Shipe

Dorothy Ann Shipe, age 96, of Pottsville, PA, formerly of Port Carbon, passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, Pottsville surrounded by family. 

Born in Cumbola, PA on January 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Klemer) Shapella.

Dorothy was a graduate of St. Stephen's High School, Port Carbon. She worked as a house cleaner, was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair, she said the Rosary at St. Stephen's Church for years, and just loved being with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Vernon M. (Sonny) Shipe, daughter Kathleen Bambrick, and sons-in-law Patrick Bambrick and Wayne Hill

Dorothy is survived by sons: Michael C. Shipe and his wife Debbie, Northumberland and Vernon David Shipe and his wife Christine, Minersville; daughters: Patricia Hill, Pottsville and Christine Klinger and her husband Gary, MarLin; her precious puppy Aushie; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia at 1PM on Friday, May 29th, with Msgn William Glosser officiating. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday from 12-1PM at the Church. 

Interment will be held in the Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.

The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home, Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. www.robertaevansjrfh.com