Richard Carl Shull

Richard Carl Shull, age 84, passed away peacefully at Quincy Nursing Home early in the morning Sunday, November 26, 2023. Richard, also known as "Dick", was born on December 2, 1938, in Chambersburg, PA, to the late Robert S. Shull and Anna Florence Fields Shull. He married Maxine (Zepp) Shull of Rohrersville (Washington Co.) Maryland on June 11,1966, at Salem U. M. Church. They were married for 51 years before her death in 2017. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert F. (Skip) Shull. He is the last of his immediate family. A graduate of CASHS class of 1956, he went on to study art at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating in the class of 1960 with a BS degree in Art Education and Supervision. That same year he started as an Art Supervisor and Teacher at the secondary level in the Big Springs School District in Newville, Pa. Richard taught in that district for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He was a life member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. He was a member of the St Paul United Methodist Church of Chambersburg and its Open-Door Sunday School Class. In his earlier years he was very active in teaching Sunday school both at the 4th grade level and at the adult level. The most important part of his life was his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Richard was active in the Boy Scouts of America, was an Eagle Scout, a brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, a member of Alpha Phi Omega, the Scouting Service Fraternity, and was an assistant Scout Master of Troop #129. Richard was very active in doing many art projects and was noted for his sand blasted mirror work. He, and two of his former students, sand blasted the 32 mirrors that were displayed in the former Lighthouse Restaurant. After retirement, he did over 450 special occasion items. He also painted in acrylics and watercolors, rendering lighthouses and historical landmarks. Silk-screening was also of interest to him, especially the hundreds of custom silk screened Christmas cards that he and Maxine would send out each year. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Kratz, Rev. Dr. Ron McElwee and Rev. David McElwee officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery. A special thanks to the staff of Quincy Village, Colestock, for the excellent, high quality, compassionate care they have provide Richard for the past year. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave. Chambersburg, PA, 17201 or the Quincy Village Benevolent Fund 6596 Orphanage Rd, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.

Richard Carl Shull

December 2, 1938 - November 26, 2023