THELORA M. SHOEMAKER MASON

THELORA M. SHOEMAKER MASON, 95, of Berne, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Swiss Village. She married Homer Vaughn Shoemaker on June 3, 1936; he died in 1983. She then married John Mason on Nov. 30, 1985; he died in 1996. She was a member of First Missionary Church, Berne.Surviving are her children, John (Ruby) Shoemaker of Fort Wayne, Melvin (Glenna) Shoemaker of Palm Springs, Calif., Donavon (Viola) Shoemaker of Jersey City, N.J., and Carolyn (Harlow) Fletcher of Berne; brother, Cloyce Avey of Florida; sister, Eileen Diehm of Fort Wayne; stepchildren, Karen (Tony) Sharp, , Ed (Karen) Mason and Jan (Dan) Tomano, all of Berne, and Jerry (Bev) Mason of Carmel; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 20 step great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Elmer H. and Edith Pearl (Priest) Avey. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel at Swiss Village, Berne, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Max Haines officiating. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the chapel at Swiss Village, Berne. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Berne. Memorials to Swiss Village or Indiana Wesleyan University Scholarship Fund. Sign the guest register at yagerkirchhofer.com