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Katherine L. Shoemaker

Katherine L. "Kay" Shoemaker, age 75, of Ford City, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence.

She was born on January 5, 1937 in Boggs Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, the daughter of Nathan B. and Cora Mae (Lockhart) Crissman.

Kay was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Dayton High School in 1955. She devoted herself to caring for her family and loved being a wife and mother. Kay also worked for the CU Club as a counter clerk. Cooking on the campfire brought Kay great joy, as did reading and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kay was active in the community and belonged to a number of local card clubs, the Thursday Morning Doughnut League and Silver Sneakers at the Armstrong County YMCA. She was happiest when spending time with her family, and they will always remember her loving and caring spirit.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert Shoemaker and wife, Beth, of Ford City and Nathan Shoemaker and wife, Pam, of Kittanning; daughters, Linda Contrael of Charlotte, NC and Connie Shoemaker, of Ford City; grandchildren, Charles and Thomas Contrael, Brian and Michael Wolfe, Courtney and Anna Shoemaker, and Timothy and Carrie Shoemaker; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry Crissman and Dan Crissman, both of Kittanning; and sister, Betty McCaslin, of Worthington.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 24 years, Charles R. Shoemaker, who died in 1979; parents; and brother, Fred Crissman.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 515 N. McKean Street, where services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11 AM, with the Rev. John W. Snyder officiating.

Burial will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, E. Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.

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