Obituary for Marianne Shoemaker Shorter
MARIANNE SHOEMAKER-SHORTERÂ
September 12, 2013Â
Middletown, NYÂ
On Thursday, September 12, 2013, Marianne Shoemaker-Shorter entered into Heaven. She passed away at home and was surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was the daughter of Raymond and Marion Shoemaker and the widow of Dr. Samuel Shorter.Â
Marianne is survived by her loving family which included her brother, Raymond Shoemaker and his wife, Irma, of Middletown, NY; nieces: Ellen McGoldrick of Middletown, NY and Marianne McGoldrick of Slate Hill, NY; Linda Dvorak and her husband, Russ, Susan Nichols and Kathleen Shoemaker of Cape Coral, FL; nephews: James D. McGoldrick III and his wife, Kathleen of Otisville, NY, Christopher McGoldrick and his wife, Donna of Liberty Lake, WA, and R.L. Shoemaker of Cape Coral, FL, as well as ten great nieces and one great-great-niece and great-great-nephew. She was immensely proud of all of them. Marianne was predeceased by her loving parents, Raymond and Marion Shoemaker, and her sister, Gloria S. McGoldrick and her husband, James.Â
The family of Marianne would like to express their tremendous gratitude of the care and more importantly love and support from her dear friend and nurse, Rosa Valentin, over the years. Rosa was a constant source of comfort to Marianne. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Dinsmore for his kindness and attention to her medical needs through the years. Additional thanks to her many health care providers that allowed her the opportunity for the best quality of life at home where she was the happiest.Â
Marianne was a graduate of Orange County Community College and was a longstanding member of the Orange County Golf Club. She was also a summer resident of Wanasink Lake for many years and thoroughly enjoyed her time there with all of her many friends. Marianne's love of friends and family was felt by all that had the honor to have known her.Â
Marianne was an inspiration to all that met her and will forever be remembered by her kindness and generosity. Her journey through life was long and difficult but she did it with grace and elegance.Â
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 15th at Applebee McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, September 16th, at 11 am at the funeral home, followed by burial at Wallkill Cemetery.Â
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Marianne may be made to St. Margaret's Soup Kitchen or to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 15th at Applebee McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, September 16th, at the funeral home, followed by burial at Wallkill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Marianne may be made to St. Margaret's Soup Kitchen or to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County.
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