Obituary of Linda Shoemaker

Shoemaker, Linda Joy ~ Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Linda (Shantz) Shoemaker at the age 62 years, of Elmira. Beloved wife and best friend of Stuart Shoemaker for 43 years. Dear mother of Dean and Victoria Shoemaker of Guelph, Heather and David French of Elmira. Loving grandma of Koron and Maya Shoemaker, and Ryan French. Daughter of Leona Thomson of Elmira and the late Leonard Shantz. Sister of Clinton and Phyllis Shantz of North Port, Florida, Janet Shantz and Gail Myhr of Montreal, Elaine and Dale Shantz of Wellesley, Mark Shantz of Nanaimo, BC, and Dale Shantz of London. Linda is lovingly remembered by the Hugh Thomson family and by her many nieces, nephews and their families. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, January 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment has taken place in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Linda’s life will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steven Janzen and Pastor Fred Lichti officiating. A special thanks to all the nurses, staff and to Drs. Fatima and Shahi on 5D South for the compassion and care given to Linda. In Linda’s memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, January 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. ~ Memorial Service: At Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. ~ Donations: Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://ontario.mcc.org/ (Donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)