OBIT: Nora Viola (HOUSEL) SHUMAKER, 1944, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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NORA VIOLA SHUMAKER

  Mrs. Nora Viola Shumaker, wife of Frank D. Shumaker, died at her home, 324 
Sherman St., Sunday night, July 16, at the age of 62 years.
  A daughter of A. Q. and Matilda (Weimer) Housel, Mrs. Shumaker was born in 
Meyersdale on July 3, 1882.  In addition to her husband she leaves six children 
- Allen Shumaker, Akron; Rev. Paul C. Shumaker, Greenville, Pa.; Pfc. Artha 
Shumaker, in training at Camp Reynolds, Greenville; Sgt. Robert Shumaker, 
Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Carl Marteney, Akron and Mrs. Byron Baer, Rockwood.  Also 
surviving are eleven grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers - Mrs. 
Norman Barnhart, Nellie Housel, Mrs. Noah McKenzie, Mrs. Homer Klink, Harry, 
William and Cyrus Housel, all of Meyersdale.
  Mrs. Shumaker was a life-long member of Amity Reformed Church, and faithfully 
attended its services.
  Funeral services were conducted at the Shumaker home on Wednesday morning at 
10:30 o'clock by Rev. Nelson C. Brown, pastor of Amity Church.  Miss Ida 
Shumaker, sister-in-law of the deceased offered a beautiful prayer at the 
service.  Interment was made in Union Cemetery in charge of W. C. Price and Son.

Meyersdale Republican, July 20, 1944