June Pine

1948 - 2021

June Pine

Mercersburg - June D. Pine, 73, Mercersburg, PA, died June 24, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born May 23, 1948 in Chambersburg, PA she was a daughter of Hilda G. (Erb) Hill, Mercersburg, and the late Cranston R. Hill.

June was a 1966 graduate of James Buchanan High School, Mercersburg. Following graduation, she worked as a credited records technician at the Chambersburg Hospital. From 1984 until 2013 she was an administrative assistant for Peters Township Municipality.

She was a former PTA President at Mt. View Elementary in the 1980's. June taught Sunday school at Charlestown Methodist and St. Thomas Methodist Churches. She was a lay speaker for the United Methodist Church Conference.

June loved having picnics and being with family. She attended all the grand kids school events. June loved planting flowers and was a loyal supporter of her husband in whatever he did.

Member of First United Methodist Church, Mercersburg.

In addition to her mother, June is survived by her husband, Merle E. Pine, Sr., whom she married March 10, 1978. A daughter, Lindsay (Craig) Johnson, Upper Strasburg, PA, a step son, Merle E. (Beverly) Pine, Jr., and a step daughter, Suzanne (Brad) Dukehart both of Mercersburg, ten grandchildren, Kirsten, Raelyn, and Denae Johnson, Jared, Derek, and Wyatt Pine, Lauren, Breanna, Ashley, and Brady Dukehart. A sister, Diana (Ed) Meyers, St. Thomas, PA a brother, Dennis Hill and his significant other, Bonnie Baughman of Harrisonville, PA, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. June was preceded in death by her in-laws, Wayne and Thelma Pine and brother-in-law, Richard Pine.

Funeral services 11:00 AM June 29, 2021 in The Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 11 North Fayette Street, Mercersburg, with Reverend Michael Baughman officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Mercersburg.

Viewing 6 to 8 PM Monday in Lininger-Fries Funeral Home Inc., Mercersburg, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the church.

Memorial contributions to SpiriTrust Lutheran Skilled Center, c/o Life Enrichment, 2781 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202.

The Pine family thanks the staff at both Spiritrust Skilled Facility and Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital IMCU and Dr. Janicka for their care of June.