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1940
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Lois Shoemaker Obituary
Lois was born January 24, 1940 in Ridgway to Harry R. and Eliza (Stuart) Larson. She was raised on her family farm, Faircroft Dairy on Montormenci Rd. and graduated from Ridgway Area High School in 1957. Lois attended Mansfield State Teachers College where she met John Shoemaker. After graduating in May of 1961, Lois and John married July 1, 1961 and settled in Pottstown, Pa, where she began her teaching career as a home economics teacher, with the Pottstown School District. Upon moving back to Ridgway in 1972, she continued teaching at the Ridgway Middle School then the High School until her retirement in 1996. In 1987, Lois and John had the opportunity to restore her family homestead on Montmorenci Rd. and opened Faircroft Bed & Breakfast, which they ran for 15 years, before retiring to DuBois.
Lois enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Lois is survived by her husband of 64 years John R. Shoemaker, a son Mark (Traci) Shoemaker, a daughter Linda Kney, grandson J. Dale Shoemaker, granddaughters LeighAnn Shoemaker and Elise Kney and a niece and nephew.
In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by brother H. Stuart Larson.
At the discretion of the family, there will only be a private service for the immediate family, at this time. A celebration of life ceremony will be scheduled for a future date. Burial will be in the Oakmont Cemetery in Ridgway. In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorial contributions in Lois' name can be made to the Elk County 4H, 300 Center St., Ridgway, PA 15853. The Shugarts Funeral Home Inc. of Brockway is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at csfhinc.com.
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Cindy L Frye
February 9, 2026
Mr Shoemaker, Linda, Mark , families.
I am so sorry for loss of your wife, mother, grandma, Mrs Shoemaker taught me to cook and sew . I still have the animal pillow she taught us to sew. She was a great teacher. Your all are in my thoughts and prayers . My sincere condolences.
Donna Ryan
February 5, 2026
So sorry to read of Lois´ passing. We spent many years together in the Home Ec department
Ed and Cindy Secor, Cape Coral, FL
February 3, 2026
John, We are so sorry to read of Lois's passing. May God bring comfort and blessings to you and your family.
Missy (Wright) Ealey
January 31, 2026
Mr. Shoemaker, Linda, Mark and family, I am so sorry to hear about Mrs, Shoemaker´s passing. She was always so kind and greeted everyone with a smile! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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John Wiley
January 29, 2026
It was my pleasure to work in the room next to Lois for 7 years. She was the quintessential professional!!!
She loved her job and she loved her students. I never say her down and that always reenergized me. She made me a better teacher but also a better man.
The world will be a little duller with your light got.
Submitted with gratitude and love,
John B. Wiley
Jodi ( Viglione) Groeger
January 29, 2026
Was a wonderful teacher and so blessed to have had her in school and teach me so many wonderful things. Prayers for family and friends always.
Laurie Burkett
January 29, 2026
Our deepest sympathy Ed and Laurie Burkett
Tricia Brigger
January 28, 2026
Our condolences to all of you and your family during this time. She was our teacher and our neighbor growing up in Ridgway.
Take care and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Tricia (Viglione) Brigger
Kim (Peterson) Pauline
January 28, 2026
Such a sweet person! Remember making baked apples in middle school....my favorite still today! Many prayers to her family
Mark Yankovich
January 28, 2026
May our Lord bless her soul and those she leaves behind. The Shoemakers are wonderful people! Have known them since Ridgway school days and from their support of community events. While working at Motion Control, we would have people stay at Faircroft. We even held a couple of morning meetings there and Lois prepared very good breakfasts for those meetings.
Helen Caldwell Marshall
January 27, 2026
Dear Mr. Shoemaker, Linda and Mark,
I´m very sorry to hear of Mrs. Shoemaker´s passing. I have many memories of Home Ec class, and I still use the skills we learned today. My deepest condolences for your loss.
K Gardner
January 27, 2026
Sending love and light to the Shoemaker family and friend! I had Mrs Shoemaker in home economics and she was lovely to be around. Thanks for the life skills Mrs Shoemaker, may you rest in paradise..
Joan Johnston
January 27, 2026
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sendings many thoughts and prayers.
Susan (Hall) Morrison
January 27, 2026
The Shoemakers were great neighbors when they lived near our house on Dewey St. I visited them a number of times and had many fun conversations.
Bob and Jennifer Mercer
January 27, 2026
Dear John,Linda,Mark and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Lois. What a special lady she truly was, One of a kind. I have so many dear memories of our time working together at the Middle School. I especially remember our prep period spent together and all the laughter and stories shared. Being a young , new teacher she sure taught me a lot and gave great advice on so many of life's issues, advice especially on buying a house!! We were lucky enough to buy the Shoemaker's home they built. We think of them daily as we have enjoyed life here for so many years.
She surely will be missed and we hold her memories fondly in our hearts. God Bless and our sincere Sympathy to you all!
Much love , Bob and Jennifer
Lisa (Quattrone) Kelly
January 27, 2026
My deepest condolences to the Shoemaker family. Mrs. Shoemaker was a wonderful teacher. I also had Mr. Shoemaker for a teacher. I graduated with Mark. My sympathy and prayers to all. May God be with you all in your time of loss.
Betty Peters Conrad
January 27, 2026
She was a great Home Ec teacher. So sorry for the family's loss
June Johnson
January 27, 2026
One of my favorite teachers that I learned a lot from. The love of sewing and cooking is still with me.
Barb Emmer
January 27, 2026
My heartfelt sympathy to John and family. Lois was an enormously talented woman who generously shared her gift with her students, the faculty and friends. Always kind and thoughtful, she had a class about her that distinguished her in everything she had done.
Barb Miller
January 27, 2026
I shall always remember Lois. We were both home economics majors. Lois was so kind to visit me in the DuBois Hospital after a truck ran me down in Ridgway, on Nov. 23, 2023. I always looked up to Lois as a fine example of another home economics professional.
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