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Doris May Henry

1938 - 2026

Doris May Henry obituary, 1938-2026

BORN

1938

DIED

2026

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Visitation

Feb. 19, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary s United Methodist Church 4133 Enola Road (Newville)

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Doris Henry Obituary

Doris May Henry

July 23, 1938 - February 10, 2026

Doris May Henry, 87, of Newville passed away Tuesday February 10, 2026 in UPMC Carlisle Hospital.

She was born in Newville a daughter of Marlin B. and Beulah M. Chestnut Rickabaugh.

Mrs. Henry had been a homemaker, a farmer and worked at Dickinson College.

Doris was a member of St. Mary's United Methodist Church, Newville where she had been very active within the church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and especially loved spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Eugene F. Henry, her son Shane E. Henry, and two brothers Glenn and Kenneth Rickabaugh.

Doris was survived by two daughters Kelly J. Shughart and her husband Lee, Krista J. Williams and her husband David Sr., two grandsons David Williams Jr. and his wife Rebecca, and Derek Williams; three sisters Louise Ginter, Loretta Minnich and her husband Glenn, and Joann Varner, and one brother Gary Rickabaugh and his wife Donna.

A visitation will be held Thursday February 19, 2026 from 10 to 11 am in St. Mary's United Methodist Church, 4133 Enola Road, Newville. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Thursday in the church, burial will follow in Upper Frankford Brick Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's United Methodist Church, C/O Jo Sollenberger, 4133 Enola Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Published by Carlisle Sentinel on Feb. 14, 2026.

Memorial Events
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Feb

19

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary s United Methodist Church 4133 Enola Road (Newville)

Feb

19

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary s United Methodist Church 4133 Enola Road (Newville)

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