Gary Shipman was a lifelong resident of Oakdale, CA. He passed peacefully in his sleep with family by his side. He was a mechanic at Hershey’s Chocolate factory in town for 23 years.

Gary is survived by: Robert Shipman and Carrie Shipman, Garieanne and Mario Areis, Kyle and Kayla Paris, Roger Thomason and Sharron Thomason and Billy Thomason.

Graveside services March 11 at Lakewood Cemetery at 10 a.m.

The Oakdale (Calif.) Leader

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March 4, 2026