OBIT: Alfred L. Shoop, 2002, Saint Thomas, Franklin County, PA

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Alfred L. Shoop

  Alfred L. "Al" Shoop, 6912 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, and formerly 
of Burnt Cabins, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, in Chambersburg Hospital.
  Funeral services were held Feb. 14 in St. Thomas with the Rev. Ted 
Hale officiating. Burial was in Upper Path Valley Cemetery.
  Born Oct. 15, 1931, in Burnt Cabins, he was a son of the late Fred 
and Goldie Bowman Shoop.
  He and his wife, Janet (Bender) Walls Shoop, were married Jan. 23, 
1976.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Randy of 
Zullinger, Val Shoop and Roger Walls, both of St. Thomas and Glenn 
Walls of Fayetteville; two daughters, Marcia Rice of Amberson and Cindy 
Wenger of Chambersburg; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 
and three sisters, Genevieve Houck of Orbisonia, Devona Black of Three 
Springs and Glorynne Sharp of Chambersburg.
  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Shoop; a brother, 
McFern; and a sister, Delores Whitt.
  He was a farmer when he lived in Burnt Cabins, and later in life he 
worked for the former American Can Co. as a supervisor and later was a 
self-employed contractor.
  A member of the St. Thomas Sportsmen's Association, Mr. Shoop was 
also a member of the National Rifle Association, Fort Loudon Legion 
Post 606 and the Mercersburg Moose.
  An avid hunter, Mr. Shoop enjoyed playing pool and was in a pool 
league. He also enjoyed football.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., February 20, 2002