Earl J. Shoemaker
February 22, 1948 — March 12, 2016
Earl J. Shoemaker
Earl J. Shoemaker, 68, of Hanover, loving husband of Theresa Reese Shoemaker, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Hanover Hospital.
Born on Sunday, February 22, 1948 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Nelson C. and June Shank Shoemaker. He was a former employee of Black & Decker and later retired from Dentsply International.
Earl was a dedicated fire fighter who was a 43 year member of the Eagle Fire Company #2 where he was the secretary and had formerly served as a lieutenant. He was the Safety Officer for the Hanover Fire Department and was currently the treasurer and was a past president of the Hanover Relief Association. He was also a past president and secretary of the Hanover Republican Club. In his spare time, Earl was an avid bowler and NASCAR fan and enjoyed saltwater fishing.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by three children, Lisa Johnson and her husband, Ron, of Melbourne, FL, Kimberly Meyers of Hanover, and Mark Shoemaker and his wife, Angie, of Dover; three sisters, Doris Jones of Ormond Beach, FL, Marie Hollabaugh of York, and Nancy Brown of Bowling Green, KY; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 W. Chestnut Street, Hanover with The Rev. Scott A. Sager and The Rev. Joel B. Hummel officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Fire Department, 201 N. Franklin Street, Hanover, PA 17331.
Born on Sunday, February 22, 1948 in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Nelson C. and June Shank Shoemaker. He was a former employee of Black & Decker and later retired from Dentsply International.
Earl was a dedicated fire fighter who was a 43 year member of the Eagle Fire Company #2 where he was the secretary and had formerly served as a lieutenant. He was the Safety Officer for the Hanover Fire Department and was currently the treasurer and was a past president of the Hanover Relief Association. He was also a past president and secretary of the Hanover Republican Club. In his spare time, Earl was an avid bowler and NASCAR fan and enjoyed saltwater fishing.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, he is survived by three children, Lisa Johnson and her husband, Ron, of Melbourne, FL, Kimberly Meyers of Hanover, and Mark Shoemaker and his wife, Angie, of Dover; three sisters, Doris Jones of Ormond Beach, FL, Marie Hollabaugh of York, and Nancy Brown of Bowling Green, KY; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 W. Chestnut Street, Hanover with The Rev. Scott A. Sager and The Rev. Joel B. Hummel officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Fire Department, 201 N. Franklin Street, Hanover, PA 17331.
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