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Kathryn R. Coover
Date Of Birth:Tuesday, March 15 1927
Date Of Death:Thursday, January 19, 2012
Service Date:Tuesday, January 24 ~~ 3:00 PM

Mrs. Kathryn R. Coover, age 84 of Shippensburg, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Shippensburg Healthcare Center, Shippensburg. She was born Tuesday, March 15, 1927 in Shippensburg, the child of the late Joseph E. and Margaret E. (Leidig) Reilly. 

Kay graduated from Shippensburg High School. In her early years she worked in the Cumberland County Courthouse in Carlisle and then as a librarian assistant for Shippensburg Area Junior and Senior High Schools.  Most of her life she was a housewife 

Kay is survived by her husband, Charles "Leon" Coover to whom she was married for nearly 60 years.  She is also survived by two sons: Tracy C. and wife Debra Coover, and Randall L. and wife Tina Coover, both of Shippensburg; five grandchildren: Brandon Coover, Morgan Coover, Tyler Coover, Madison Coover, Makenzie Coover.  

Professional services are being handled by Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Shippensburg.  Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg with Reverend Michael Miller and Reverends Derek and Kim Wadlington officiating.


  • From: Sally and Ralph Hopkins
    Location:Shippensburg

    Leon and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I loved Kay as a sister and was happy to have her as a dear friend.


  • From: Sean  Gallagher

    Tracy, Sorry to hear about your loss of your Mother. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.


  • From: Alex & Carolyn SHearer
    Location:772 Tristan Trl., Chambersburg

    We are sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. We remember her fondly from the family get togethers and many years ago when we visited Aunt May. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.