Susan Marie Shipley
March 14, 1953 ~ October 1, 2018
Susan Marie Emig Shipley, aged 65, of Indianapolis, Indiana, born March 14, 1953 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord very suddenly on October 1, 2018 while visiting in New Jersey. Susan graduated from West Chester State College in 1975, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education. She taught in schools in Pennsylvania and then New Jersey, where she met her husband, Tim. She homeschooled her children through High School, and she loved being Grandmom for the last few years of her life. She is remembered for her infectious laugh, her always cheerful smile, and the joy of the Lord that filled every part of her life.
She is survived by her husband, Timothy Shipley; her children, Paula (Brian) Knowlton , Joshua Shipley, Daniel (Esther) Shipley , Christa Shipley, Michael (Anna) Shipley, Benjamin Shipley, and Joel (Allison) Shipley; her grandchildren, Lydia, Adeline, Ethan, Ava, Moses, Philip, Selah, Joseph, Meredith, Florence, Ezekiel, and Alissa; her sister Nancy (Joe) Heaney, her brother Thomas Emig, her mother-in-law Marian Dolson Shipley Chauncy, and 8 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Janet (Lew) Ryan.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m at Nora Christian Community, 465 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. Prior to the service there will be a visitation time from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Sue’s memory to Life Centers of Indiana https://lifecenters.com/
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Dear Mr. Shipley and Family, Greetings and our deepest condolences from Astrid and my daughters, Natalia and Karen Lopez Cortes, from Pompano Beach, FL. Knowing the glorious news that Mrs. Shipley went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, I remembered His Word in Philippians 1.3. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you (Mr. and Mrs. Shipley and all your lovely family). Back in 2006, thanks to Mrs. Shipley and other sisters in Christ, I started to home school my youngest when she was 8 years old; she learned English under Mrs. Shipley’s teachings with curriculum based on the Word of God, and I continued doing it until she graduated, even though all the struggles and difficulties. It was done by the mercies of God. And all of you were giving us love and support different ways, while we were serving at Verity. Giving thanks to our Creator, that His Word will sustain all of you, at this time of grieving. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. Praying for you. Love in our Redeemer, Astrid Cortes