Florence S. Coover

Florence S. Coover, 83, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her home.

She was born on January 10, 1942, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Preston W. and Zelda F. (Stong) Seilhamer. Florence was a 1960 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School, a 1964 graduate of Chambersburg Practical Nursing School, and earned a degree from Syracuse University, NY, later in life. She married William Crist Coover on August 23, 1969. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2023.

Florence had a forty-four year long career in nursing, first working at Quincy Village, then at Menno Haven for thirty four years, and finally at Luther Ridge for ten years, from where she retired in 2006. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Christian and Missionary Alliance, Shippensburg. In her free time Florence enjoyed studying the bible, was an avid reader of books, researching family genealogy, and gardening and working in her flower beds.

Florence is survived by her sister, Iva A. Shughart of Mt. Holly Springs; her brother, William B. Seilhamer of Chambersburg; niece, Nicole Strange and husband Timothy of Costa Rica; great nieces, Francesca Panzanella-Goodrich and husband Nathan of Clear View, OH, and Gianna Panzanella of Springfield, MO; great great niece, Olive Panzanella-Goodrich of Clear View, OH; nieces, Kathryn Martin and husband Jeffrey of Fayetteville and Kimberly Barges of Chambersburg; great niece Edna Barges of Chambersburg; brother in law, David Coover of Shippensburg; brother in law, Daniel Coover of Findlay, OH; niece, Aleischa Coover of Port Charlotte, FL; and nephew Aaron Coover of Dayton, OH.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Her graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg. Pastor Reuben Coldsmith will officiate. There will be no public viewing or visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Vernon Christian and Missionary Alliance at 1710 Coldsmith Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257 or the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter at 5051 Letterkenny Rd W, Chambersburg, PA 17201.