OBIT: Lillian K. (STEPHENS) SHUMAKER, 2002, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHUMAKER
  
  Lillian K. (Stephens) Shumaker of Meyersdale, died July 13, 2002 at
  her home.  Born in New York City, N.Y., she was the daughter of the
  late Alexander and Mary K. (Lange) Stephens.  Also preceded in death
  by her husband of 54 years, Fred H. Shumaker who died Aug. 9, 1996; a
  brother Alexander Stephens, Boca Raton, Fla.; and sister Mabel L.
  Hornbake, Ebensburg.  Survived by four sons: Fred M. Shumaker,
  Bedford; Michael A. Shumaker, married to the former Mary S. Brocht,
  Meyersdale; Stephen H. Shumaker, married to the former Susie
  Romesburg, Johnstown; Philip D. Shumaker, married to the former
  Monique Hunkele, Irwin.  Also six grandchildren: Michael II,
  Jennifer, Kristina, Laura, Katherine and Elizabeth; and two
  great-grandchildren: Isabella and Gracen Miller.  A sister of: Paul
  A. Stephens, and Katherine Beal, both of Meyersdale and Gloria M.
  Ritchey, Everett.  Lillian was a resident of Meyersdale since 1938
  where her family purchased the Miller Department Store.  She worked
  there until June 1965 when the building and contents were destroyed
  due to a fire in an apartment above the store.  Then she was employed
  by Tableland Services of Somerset as a Community Organizer for 17
  years.  While in that position she was one of a committee of four who
  purchased the land where the Meyersdale Townhouses were constructed
  for use by senior citizens, and then managed those townhouses for 22
  years.  Lillian was also instrumental in the purchase of the property
  on North Street where the Senior Citizens Center now stands.  She
  volunteered in the reception area of the Meyersdale Community
  Hospital for many years and was a volunteer driver with the Somerset
  County Office of the Aging for 12 years.  A member of the Meyersdale
  Borough Council for two terms.  She also served in various other
  volunteer capacities.  A member of SS. Philip and James Catholic
  Church since moving to Meyersdale.  Friends will be received from 1
  to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Price Funeral Home Meyersdale. 
  Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Philip and James
  Catholic Church Meyersdale, with Rev. James M. Dugan celebrant. 
  Committal will follow at SS Philip and James Cemetery Meyersdale.  In
  lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Stray No More, 333 W. Garrett
  St., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave.
  Suite 111, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, July 15, 2002
  
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