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Jill Shoop Obituary

CHANDLER, AZ— Jill Ann Shoop, 57, of Chandler, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, after a hard fought battle with metastatic breast cancer.

She was born Oct. 10, 1959, at Shamokin State General Hospital, a daughter of the late Leonard Shoop and Esther Naomi Shoop.

She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1977. She obtained a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida.

She later moved to Arizona and was the managing director of corporate disbursements for American Airlines. She was worked for the airline for 20 years.

Jill was a member of Chandler Christian Church and loved to travel. She traveled to many places all over the world and now has reached the ultimate destination in heaven.

She is survived by her siblings, Gail Shoop Bedell and Robert Shoop, of Paxinos; and a nice and numerous nephews.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News Item on Jan. 19, 2017.

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Diane Kent

January 13, 2023

Still think of you every day and miss you.

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Diane Kent

January 13, 2020

I still think about Jill regularly. We had developed a lasting bond that I truly miss. She will forever be my mentor and friend.

January 25, 2017

Rob, please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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The Fidlers

January 24, 2017

So sorry to hear about your sister. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Tim Carey

January 22, 2017

Rob. So sorry to hear about Jill. I have many fond memories of Jill from so many years ago. She was such a terrific young lady.

Diane Kent

January 19, 2017

Gail, Rob, Susan, Amy and all of Jill's family - My heart goes out to all of you. Like you, I will miss her very much but find consolation knowing she's at peace.

Ned H

January 19, 2017

Rob and Gail my sincere condolences go out to you and your families. I have not seen Jill in many years but I remember her as being a very kind-hearted person.

Joannie Yuricich

January 19, 2017

Dear Rob & family, sorry to read of the passing of your sister Jill. Thoughts & Prayers to your family. May she rest in peace. Joannie Yuricich

Joe Bressi

January 19, 2017

Sorry to hear about Jill... May she rip...

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