Edward R. "Butch" Shoemaker Sr.

1942 - 2021

Edward R. "Butch" Shoemaker, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College, at the age of 79.

Butch was born on April 17, 1942, in Camden, New Jersey, to late Edward S. and Marjorie (Bryant) Shoemaker.

On August 19, 1962, he married the love of his life, the former Winifred Elaine Mackey.

Butch is survived by his loving wife Winnie, four sons Edward (Debra) Shoemaker, of Philipsburg, Dean (Vincent Felli) Shoemaker, of Philipsburg, Ryan (Elizabeth) Shoemaker, of Houtzdale and Ronald Davis, of Mahaffey. Five grandchildren, Wyatt (fiancé Tiffany), Paige (fiancé Garrett), Chelsea Domanick, Connor Holobinko and Chase Edward Shoemaker. He is also survived by his brothers: Fredrick (Janet) Shoemaker, Barry (Elva) Shoemaker; sisters Sandra (Dennis) Smeal, Lois (Matthew) Welker, Tina (Gary) Knepp, Sharon Space; sister-in-law, Vivian Shoemaker; twelve nephews; seven nieces; ten great-nephews; nine great-nieces and 1 great-great niece.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Kenneth Shoemaker and Gerald Shoemaker and a niece, Laura Beth Shoemaker.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 11 am, at the New Life Center, 111 S. 2nd. St., Philipsburg, with Rev. John Dill and Matthew Welker, co-officiating. The visitations will be held on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8pm, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg; and on Wednesday at the church from 10am until the time of the service.

A Masonic Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 6 pm at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.