Marie L. Shatto, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Friday, July 30, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Richard D. and Ada A. (Wagner) Miner and the widow of Charles S. Shatto, who died Nov. 29, 1987.

Marie retired after 14 years of service with PPG Industries Inc., Carlisle and was formerly employed at the Olmsted Air Force Base in Middletown during WWII, where she was a "Rosie the Riveter" and a welder. Marie also had worked at many of the crystal plants in the Carlisle area. She was a life member of both Mt. Holly Springs V.F.W. and American Legion Ladies Auxiliaries. Marie enjoyed wearing hats, working with her hands and had built the home she lived in for 50 years.

She is survived by a son, Garry M. (and his wife, Glenda) Stough of Mt. Holly Springs, two daughters; Lawanda K. Bagshaw also of Mt. Holly Springs and Carol M. (and her husband, Thomas) Muirhead of Carlisle, six grandchildren; Garry Stough, II, Gretchen Hill, Rebecca Bagshaw, Tammy Bagshaw, Eric Muirhead and Suzanne Swanner, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Marie was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd A. Stough, a brother, Richard D. Miner and a sister, Ruth E. Shover.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. in The Old Graveyard on East South St., Carlisle, with Rev. Walt Frankenberry officiating. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Pointe at Carlisle, 770 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013.

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