Shirley J. Shoemaker
Age 77 of Paris, died Monday January 21, 2013 in the Alliance Community Care Center. She was born April 19, 1935 in Johnstown, PA to Charles and Ruth Irene (Dick) Roberts. She was a housewife and attended the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was an avid singer, guitar player and champion yodeler and sang in her brother Hap Roberts Bluegrass Band.
She is survived by her husband, William Shoemaker whom she married April 16, 1955, daughter, Tamera (Richard) Sale of Minerva, son, John (Keniazh) Shoemaker of Waxhaw, NC, sister, Leona (Robert) Boyle of Beloit, 2 brothers; Kenneth (Joan) Roberts and Joseph Roberts both of Johnstown, PA, 5 grandchildren; Jesse and Emily Beaber, Richie, Laura and Amanda Sale. She is preceded in death by 2 sisters; Betty Schlosser, and Ethel Roberts, 4 brothers; Milton, Lester, Harold "Hap" and Robert Roberts, and a grandson, Ben Burr.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Dave Cannon officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday 6-8 pm in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice Assoc.