Robert Ira Shipley Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Ira Shipley of Cumberland, Maryland, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 4, 2026 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Ira Shipley to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Robert farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Robert is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy Shipley (Hymes) and Ira Owen Shipley; his wife Rita Mae Shipley; and his siblings, Carl William, Ronald Lee and Sandra (Dorothea).
He is survived by: his children, Rodney Shipley (Kimberly), Susan Keel and Todd Shipley; his granddaughter Sarah Keel; and his sister Barbara Kolb. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
