Rose E. Varner Zinn, 73, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Shippensburg Health Center.  She was born on November 25, 1946 in Waynesboro and was a daughter of the late Edgar C. and Chloe E. (Shatzer) Hartman, Sr.

Rose graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1965.  She was a loving homemaker.  She also worked in several shoe factories in the local area, at Weiss Markets and owned Brookside Market in Walnut Bottom.  Rose was a member of Middlesex United Methodist Church, Carlisle, the choir and the Methodist Women.  She was a member and currently President of the Farm Women Chapter 1, Cumberland County and member of Walnut Bottom Fire & Rescue Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband of 9 years, Merle C. Zinn, one daughter, Katrina L. (Stephen) Brown, six grandchildren, three brothers; Edgar Jr., Ronnie and Chester Hartmen, five sisters; Shirley Foreman, Ruby Rupp, Judy Wenger, Nancy Statler and Doris Hartman, step-daughters; Kathy Goodrich and Karen Priar, one step-son, Kerry Varner and several nieces and nephews.  Rose was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold E. Varner who died Feb. 3, 1993.

A viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 followed by funeral services at 12:00 p.m. in the Middlesex United Methodist Church, 118 North Middlesex Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 with Rev. Rachel Wong officiating.  Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle.  A time of fellowship will follow the burial at the church.  Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the church.  www.EwingBrothers.com.