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Glenn Wise Obituary
February 3, 1939 - January 24, 2017
Willow Hill
Glenn D. Wise, 77, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, January 24, 2017 at York Hospital. Born February 3, 1939 in Greencastle, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Johnson Wise. Glenn attended school in Greencastle and was a 1957 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School. He went on to earn a degree from Shippensburg State Teacher's College in 1961 and taught mathematics in the Tuscarora Area School District for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of Shady Pine Mennonite Church and enjoyed singing with the Cumberland Valley Christian Choir, the Newburg Living Christmas Tree, the Antrim Christmas Choir, the Men's Redeemed Quartet, the Newburg Men Choir and with the Shady Pine Worship Team. He enjoyed spending time with his family and in the mountains. He was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy M. Hampton Wise, whom he married June 4, 1960; three daughters, Susan Deputy and husband, Glenn of Harrisonburg, VA, Lois Ndlovu and husband, Scotch of Washington, DC, and Brenda Wise of Dry Run; his son, Daniel A. Wise and wife, Carrie of Dauphin; nine grandchildren, Tyler, Leah, and Olivia Deputy, Michael, Nathan, and Kyla Ndlovu, Joseph and Daniel Shope, and Elizabeth Wise; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Miles Deputy; and two siblings, Arthur Wise and wife, Betty of Sarasota, FL and Dortha Neil of Marion, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Leigh Ann Shope; and two sisters, Agnes Frey and Elizabeth Rheam.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Shady Pine Mennonite Church, Willow Hill. The Rev. Marlin A. "Butch" Neil will officiate. Interment will follow at Upper Path Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday and from 10 to 11 AM Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shady Pine Mennonite Church, 14483 Shady Pine Road, Willow Hill, PA 17271.
Arrangements are entrusted to Agett-Geisel Funeral Home, Dry Run, PA. Condolences and memories may be shared on his Book of Memories page at
geiselfuneralhome.com
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January 26, 2017
Dorothy and family, I have fond family memories of Uncle Glenn and your family. Love and condolences to you. Sending prayers.
Linda (Frey) & Ron Jacoby
Karen & George Rotz
January 26, 2017
Dorothy, Brenda & Family, our prayers are with
you in your time of sorrow. Glenn was a caring,
kind individual and he will be missed
January 25, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Our sympathy to Dot and all the family. Walt & Millie Kurtz
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