Melba S. Shenk, 83, of Annville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at the WellSpan GSH-Lebanon. She was the wife of Mark E. Shenk, Jr. On Aug. 27, 2020, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Born in Palmyra on July 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ethel Mowrer Smith. Melba retired from N. Annville Elementary School where she was the head cafeteria supervisor. She was a member of the Bethany U.M. Church in Palmyra and, for several years, she has been attending the Sherks Church. She loved to cook and bake, playing Christmas music year-round, and especially spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, LuAnn, wife of Aaron Martin, of Annville; son, Frederick E. Shenk, and his fiancé, Annie Knaub, of Duncannon; sisters, Gloria Kettering and Audrey Eberly, both of Palmyra; grandchildren, Darrell (Amy) Martin, of Jonestown, Laura (Jake) Solt, of Wilmington, NC, Geoffrey Shenk, of Carlisle, and Bradley (Amy) Shenk, of Shermansdale, and great-grandchildren, Jack, Seth, and Ellie Martin, Lilly and Thomas Shenk, and Weston and Karleigh Shenk.
She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Kim Shenk, a brother, David Heisey, and sisters, Geraldine Mearig and Doris Shenk.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Rt. 72 & Camp Meeting Rd., Jonestown. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please wear a face mask/shield.
In lieu flowers, contributions may be made to StJude.org.
