Esther Helen Shumaker

Esther Helen Shumaker, 95, a former Saegertown resident, resident of Wesbury Hillside Home for 4½ years, and a resident of Rolling Fields Nursing Home, Conneautville, for the past 13 months, died there Friday, June 26, 2009, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Armstrong County, September 3, 1913, a daughter of Omar and Laura Stokes Adams.  She married Wendell D. Shumaker May 28, 1937, and he preceded her in death Sept. 27, 2008.

Esther was a homemaker and had been employed briefly for the G. C. Murphy Co.  She was a very active member of New Beginnings Church of God, volunteering as a treasurer, Sunday school teacher, choir members and in several other areas.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, baking and she was known for her pies and cookies.

Survivors include: two daughters, Joetta Knapp and her husband Richard Sr. of Saegertown and Diane Rudler and her husband Herbert of Meadville; one son, Wayne Shumaker of Pagosa Springs, CO., 5 grandchildren, Richard Knapp Jr. and his wife Mary, Shelly Coleman, Jody Knapp and his wife Pam, Julie Shumaker and Eric Shumaker; 10 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Adams and Charles Adams.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral and committal service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Temple Jarrell of New Beginnings Church of God, officiating.

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Church of God, 13226 Leslie Road, Meadville, PA 16335.