Monita Eleanor Shanaberger

Monita Eleanor Shanaberger obituary

Monita Eleanor Shanaberger

Monita Shanaberger Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 10, 2025.
Monita Eleanor Shanaberger passed on September 6, 2025 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.

Monita was Born May 22, 1939 in Lewiston, Maine to Emiliem and Germaine McGraw. In addition to her parents, she is

preceded in death by her husband Don Shanaberger and a granddaughter, Ann Shanaberger.

Those left to honor her memory are daughter, Debra Ann (Ivan) Hanshew of Ansted, WV; son, Randy (Mary) Shanaberger

of Midland, Ohio, a sister, Ina (Jerry) Dufour of Lakeland, Florida and a brother, Richard McGraw of Florida.

Grandchildren: Robert Shanaberger, Blanchester, Ohio, Jessica Shanaberger,. Midland, Ohio; Ivan Hanshew II of Victor, WV and Joshua Hanshew of Ansted, WV.

Great-grandchildren: Jakob Boggs, Makayla Hanshew, Hailey Hanshew, Joshua Hanshew, II, and Ivan Hanshew. Best friend and hunband Luther and Deborah Spence and those who she was like a Mother to: Ashley Lively and Tony White.

Monita loved the singer, Anne Murray, was a former cook at Ansted Center and owned a second-hand store for years in Ansted.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date by the family, conducted by Pastor Stuart Stover.

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