Elgie R. Shipley

Elgie R. Shipley, 70, of Ligonier, passed away July 14, 2023.  He was born May 20, 1953, in Mill Run, PA a son of the late Charles K. and Bertha M. (Anderson) Shipley.  Elgie enjoyed gardening, hunting and loved spending time with his great grandchildren.  He had a special personality, always a jokester.  Elgie is survived by his loving partner of 36 years Terry Starrett, a daughter Amy Shipley of Ligonier, one step daughter Kellly Brooke Otterson and partner Sean Galbraith, four sisters Jenny Nicholson, Patricia Miller, Sandy Shipley and Angie Shipley and husband Mike Schroyer, one grandson Devin Hartman and fiance Kylee Buterbaugh, two great grandchildren Braxtyn and Brynlee, numerous nieces and nephews, John and Christopher McClinton who were like sons, and several great neighbors.  In addition to his parents Elgie is preceded in death by his brothers Kenneth, Richard, Clifford (Clark), Robert (Leroy), Edgar(Tom), brothers in-law Wilmer Nicholson and Robert Miller,  sisters in-law Sylvia Shipley and Phyllis Shipley.  Family will receive friends from 4-8pm, Wednesday July 19, in the McCabe Funeral Home 144 E. Main St. Ligonier PA.  On line condolences may be made at mccabefuneralhomespa.com