Sharon P. Dinterman

Sharon P. Dinterman obituary, Chambersburg, PA

Sharon P. Dinterman

Sharon Dinterman Obituary

Visit the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Chambersburg website to view the full obituary.

Sharon P. Dinterman, 88, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Chambersburg Hospital, in Chambersburg, PA, surrounded by family. She was born on October 24, 1936, in Waynesboro, PA to the late Harold and Bonalin (Stevens) Pittman.

Sharon received her Master’s Degree in teaching and went on to work for the Chambersburg Area School District until her retirement in 1997. She a member at St. Paul United Methodist Church and was involved with the women’s group there. Teaching her students brought a lot of Joy to her life. She was a hospital volunteer (3,500+ hours), enjoyed gardening, reading, Penn State football, traveling after retirement, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Laura D. Semler and her husband Don of Cincinnati, OH; granddaughters Abigail and Amelia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Dinterman and her daughter Gretchen Groff.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 with Rev. Dr. A. Robert Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Norland Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday, from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Shippensburg University Foundation/Class of 1958 Scholarship online at tinyurl.com/SUFClassof58 (select memorial gift), or by check payable to Shippensburg University Foundation/Class of 1958 Scholarship, and mailed to 500 Newburg Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Condolences and memories may be shared at geiselfuneralhome.com

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Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Chambersburg

333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202

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