Robert L. Shipman
Robert L. Shipman, 80, of Washington Township, (Ruff Creek), Greene County, died Friday, December 7, 2012, in Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg, after a brief illness.
He was born December 27, 1931, in Nottingham Township, Washington County, a son of the late Lawrence Paul and Cleda Ellen McCullough Shipman.
Mr. Shipman was a member and former trustee of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ruff Creek.
He attended Waynesburg High School.
Mr. Shipman was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the U.S. Army as a corporal in Company K, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and was awarded a Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge 153 F&AM in Waynesburg, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Pittsburgh, American Legion Post 330 in Waynesburg and Waynesburg Moose Lodge.
Mr. Shipman formerly was employed in pipeline construction and served as a Washington Township Road supervisor for 12 years. He also was an employee of the former Russell McKee Tire Shop and Mashuda Corp.
He and his wife were the founding co-owners and operators of the former Shipman Sanitation Service and National Sanitation for more than 30 years, prior to retiring in 2004, and also were the former owners of Oakmont Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Carmichael Shipman; a daughter, Debbie Stephenson of Ruff Creek; a son, Allan, husband of Bunny Shipman of New Freeport; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Cora Ellen Phillips of Ruff Creek; two brothers, Dave, husband of Marilyn Shipman of Swarts, and Roy, husband of Vi Shipman of Washington; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Shipman of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a granddaughter, Savannah (Fred) Hennen; two sisters, Irene Hughes and Mildred Taylor; and two brothers, Paul and Ross Shipman.