OBIT: John Calvin "Jim" SHUMAKER, 2007, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
 
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   SHUMAKER,  Jim Calvin  (Jim)  05/15/07  Daily American
  
    John Calvin "Jim" Shumaker, 81, Meyersdale, died May 13, 2007, at Meadowview Nursing
  Center, Berlin. Born April 11, 1926, in Boynton, he is the son of the late Harrison
  William and Nellie Matilda (Dishong) Shumaker. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kay
  Sines. Surviving are his wife, Alberta J. (Garlitz) Shumaker; two sons, Wade R. Shumaker
  and wife, the former Jane Blume, Spruce Creek; John C. Shumaker Jr. and wife, the former
  Elizabeth Elliott, Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Carlene G. Shumaker, Berlin; two
  brothers, Frank P. Shumaker, Frostburg, Md.; Ronald K. Shumaker, Meyersdale; and two
  grandchildren, Morgan J. and Roland H. Shumaker. Mr. Shumaker was a member of Salisbury
  Church of the Brethren. He was retired after 26 years as an insurance agent for
  Prudential Insurance Co. and prior to this, he was employed as a cement finisher and
  heavy equipment operator for 17 years. Mr. Shumaker is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
  II, serving in the Pacific and American Theatres. He was a member of the Salisbury
  American Legion and VFW and the Salisbury Lions Club. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Newman Funeral Home Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway,
  Salisbury, where a service will be conducted in 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Daniel
  Whitacre officiating. Interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy
  may be directed to Salisbury Church of the Brethren. Condolences may be sent to the
  family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.   
  
  
  SHUMAKER, John Calvin "Jim" 
  April 11, 1926
  May 13, 2007

    John Calvin "Jim" Shumaker, 81 of Meyersdale, died May 13, 2007 at Meadowview Nursing
  Center, Berlin.
    He was born April 11, 1926 in Boynton, son of the late Harrison William and Nellie
  Matilda (Dishong) Shumaker. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kay Sines.
    Surviving are his wife, Alberta J. (Garlitz) Shumaker; two sons: Wade R. Shumaker and
  wife, the former Jane Blume, Spruce Creek; John C. Shumaker Jr. and wife, the former
  Elizabeth Elliott, Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Carlene G. Shumaker, Berlin; two
  brothers: Frank P. Shumaker, Frostburg, MD; Ronald K. Shumaker, Meyersdale; and two
  grandchildren: Morgan J. and Roland H. Shumaker.
    Mr. Shumaker was a member of Salisbury Church of the Brethren. He was retired after 26
  years as an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co. and prior to this, he was
  employed as a cement finisher and heavy equipment operator for 17 years. Mr. Shumaker is
  a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific and American Theatres. He was
  a member of the Salisbury American Legion and VFW and the Salisbury Lions Club.
    Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Inc. The Rev. Daniel Whitacre
  officiated. Interment was at Salisbury Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed
  to to Salisbury Church of the Brethren. Condolences may be sent to the family at
  www.newmanfuneralhomes.com