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Glen Shomo Obituary
August 21, 1920 - May 20, 2025
Glen Keller Shomo Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Rosemary Elinor Burkett and his son, Glen K. Shomo III who died in 2013; and infant grandson, Christopher Glen Redford, who was born and died the same day in 1977.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynn Redford (Andy); daughter-in-law, Nancy Shomo; grandsons, Mark Redford (Autumn) and Matthew Shomo; granddaughters, Christi Pharr (Scott), Lisa Rainey (Jonathan), Amanda Shomo and her fiance Michael Bucari-Tovo and great grands, Halle Pharr, Conner Shomo, Drew Redford, Ellah Rainey, Kyla Pharr, Alex Redford, Weston Pharr, and Eli Rainey.
The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Woody Funeral Home - Huguenot Chapel, with a service to follow at 11 a.m. A lunch will follow the service at Woody's.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wingfield Ministries, Inc. 4153 Quarles Ct. Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
The family would like to thank Glen's hospice nurses, Melanie Fergusen and Kate Jackson, as well as Nikki Jackson, his caregiver. Each was an angel to our family. Also, Peggy Spencer, of Florida, who was a companion who helped him adjust to a new life after Mom/Gramommie died.
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