Katherine E. Appleton, 91, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Robert B. Appleton, Gettysburg; together they shared 68 years of marriage.

Born December 12, 1931 in Oil City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline (Manna) Emanuele,

Katherine graduated from Slippery Rock State Teachers College with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Education and later received her Master's degree in Library Science from the University of Maryland.  She retired from the Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland where she was an elementary school teacher and media specialist.  Katherine enjoyed playing bridge every Wednesday and enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and visiting thrift stores.  A talented artist, she enjoyed building and refinishing furniture and painting.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Jeffrey Todd Appleton, Hagerstown, MD; daughter, Amy Jo Appleton-Rivas and husband Jorge, Frederick, MD and sisters, Anna Marie Harry, Franklin, PA and Augusta Garritty, McMurray, PA.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Josephine Powell and brother, Guy Emanuele.

A celebration of Katherine's life will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 2 PM at the Peters Funeral Home, 321 Carlisle St., Gettysburg.  The family will receive friends and share memories from 1 PM until the start of the service at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Katherine E. Appleton may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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