Frances A. Shoemaker

1926, - 2015

HANOVER Frances Alexander Shoemaker, 88, died peacefully at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born September 24, 1926, in Fulton County, she was the only child of H. Scott and Mildred (Glazier) Alexander. Frances graduated from McConnellsburg High School in 1944 and went on to Grove City College were she majored in business education, graduating with the class of 1948. She was a business teacher, Yearbook advisor and class advisor at Waynesboro High School from 1948 until 1955 when she married Elmer Shoemaker and moved with him to Delaware County. For 32 years she lived in Wallingford where she was a full time homemaker, mother, and active member of Wallingford Presbyterian Church. In 1988, she and Elmer moved to Littlestown to be closer to her grandson, with whom she developed a very special relationship. She was a Meals on Wheels volunteer in Littlestown and an adult Sunday School teacher at Redeemer's United Church of Christ until 2005 when she and her husband moved to Homewood in Hanover. She and Elmer celebrated 56 years of marriage prior to his death in 2011. Frances was a devoted mother to her children, Barbara (Shoemaker) Kehr (husband, John Krebs) of Waynesboro, and Frank of Wescosville. She also loved spending time with family and friends keeping up on their lives, and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren, Matthew Kehr of Littlestown, and Katie and Zach Shoemaker of Gettysburg. A Memorial Service is Monday, February 2, at the Chapel at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, with The Rev. Joel B. Hummel officiating. Visitation is 10:15 - 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Inurnment will be private in Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg. Memorials in Frances' name may be sent to the Benevolent Fund at Homewood at Plum Creek, 425 Westminster Ave., Hanover, PA 17331. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com