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Official Obituary of

William Edward Gelsinger

March 13, 1945 ~ September 12, 2025 (age 80) 80 Years Old
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William Gelsinger Obituary

 

William E. Gelsinger, 80, of Dillsburg passed away Friday, September 12, 2025.

   He was born March 13, 1945, in Chambersburg, PA the son of the late Clair A. and Leona K. (Barnes) Gelsinger.

   Bill was the former owner and operator of Sportsman Connection in Dillsburg. 

   He was an avid hunter and fisherman. 

   Bill is survived by his wife Naomi J. (Howe) Gelsinger; two sons, Chad Gelsinger (Denise) of Lewisberry, Shawn Gelsinger (Chantal) of New Cumberland; a step-son, Adrian Covert of California; a step-daughter, Deneice Zere of Oregon; a brother, Ronald E. Gelsinger of Chambersburg; one granddaughter and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Hawbaker and a grandson Scott Clark.

   Services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg, PA. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-11 am. 

   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.


Services

Visitation
Saturday
October 4, 2025

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc.
30 North Chestnut Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019

Memorial Service
Saturday
October 4, 2025

11:00 AM
Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc.
30 North Chestnut Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019

Donations

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown MD 21741
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en

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