1939 - 2016 (77 years)
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Name |
John Arthur Shoemake |
Birth |
6 Jan 1939 |
Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
13 Nov 2016 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland |
Death |
13 Nov 2016 |
Frostburg, Alleghany County, Maryland |
Notes |
- John Arthur Shoemake, 77, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born on Jan. 6, 1939, he was the son of the late George Shoemake and Cora Winebrenner Wolford; stepfather, Joseph Wolford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Shoemake; siblings, George Shoemake and wife, Norma, Anna Mary OBrien, Edgar Shoemake, Dolores and Arthur Harris, Mila Belle Paul, Ida May Shoemake, Ernie Witt and wife, Joyce, Raymond Shoemake, Harry Shoemake; sister-in-law, Arlene McKenzie. Following graduation from high school, John served in the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U.S. Army after a career of 22 years and was a proud Vietnam veteran. After his military discharge, he sand-blasted silos and was a test car driver for ABL. John was a loving husband, father, provider and a jack of all trades. He has now been reunited with his loving wife of 54 and a half years of marriage to Carolyn. Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly DeAndrea and husband, Steven, Tampa, Fla.; a son, Kenneth Shoemake, LaVale; grandchildren, Brianna DeAndrea and Jordan DeAndrea; great-grandchildren, Jadyn Otero and Garrett Otero; brother-in-law, James McKenzie; sister-in-law, Debbie Negley and husband, Ed; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Family and friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone. Published on November 14, 2016 in Cumberland Times News
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Person ID |
I06535 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
Family 1 |
Carolyn L. McKenzie, b. 1 Dec 1943, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 16 Oct 2014, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 70 years) |
Children |
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Family ID |
F03571 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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