Dorothy "Dottie" Shinham Herold

March 22, 1920 - August 1, 2018

Dorothy (Dottie) Shinham Herold, 98, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Bethany Village. She was born in Washington County, MD on March 22, 1920 to Ralph and Annie Margaret Shinham. Dottie graduated from Towson State Teachers’ College as valedictorian, and had a lifelong love of learning. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother who treasured time spent with extended family and close friends. She was an avid gardener, talented with needlecrafts, an excellent cook and volunteered for many organizations, always putting the needs of others before her own. She was preceded in death by her husband, Creston C. Herold, Sr.; brother, George Shinham; sisters Mary Downing, Helen Bivens and Peggy Beard. Dottie is survived by her son, Creston C. Herold, Jr, MD (Martha) of Camp Hill; her daughter, Lisa H. Olson (Roger) of MN; grandchildren Christie Herold Heike, Creston D. Herold, Paul Herold, Maggie Olson Turner and Sam Olson; 6 great-grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St, Camp Hill, Dottie’s memorial service will be held there Saturday, October 20, 2018, with visitation at 10am and the service following at 11am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill or Asbury Foundation, memo line: Bethany Village Care Assurance Endowment Fund, mail to: 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Herold Family. www.musselmanfuneral.com