Marshall E. Shuman

Marshall E. Shuman, 80, a resident of Michaux Manor Living Center, South Mountain, and formerly of 419 Cleveland Ave., Waynesboro, died at 8:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at Michaux Manor. He was in failing health since suffering a stroke Oct. 24, 2006 and became critical Nov. 1, 2007.

Born July 17, 1927 in Lemasters, he was the son of the late James and Mabel Grace (Neikirk) Shuman. He lived his early life in Philadelphia.

He graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia in 1945.

He served in the United States Navy Reserves during World War II in the American Theater, stationed at the U.S. Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek, Virginia.

He and his late wife, Mrs. Geneva M. (Keckler) Shuman, were married Jan. 11, 1948 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waynesboro. They moved to the Cleveland Avenue address in 1956. Mrs. Shuman died July 11, 1993. He entered Michaux Manor Dec. 29, 2006.

Following his discharge from the military; he worked at Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing in Hagerstown, Md. Prior to retiring in January 1988 he was a machinist-draftsman and sales engineer at Landis Tool Company in Waynesboro.

Mr. Shuman was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waynesboro, where he served as a Primary Sunday School teacher for over 30 years and was Cub Scout Master for Pack 19 of the Lutheran Church.

He also was a member of Acacia Lodge 586 Free & Accepted Masons, Waynesboro; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Consistory, Valley of Harrisburg; member and past President of South Penn Scottish Rite Club; Zembo Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Harrisburg; Franklin County Shrine Club, where he served as President; George Washington Council 66 Royal & Selected Masters of PA in Chambersburg; Hagerstown Shrine Club; Ali Ghan Shrine in Hagerstown; Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest 95 of Hagerstown; Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15, Waynesboro; Wm. Max McLaughlin V.F.W. Post 695 of Waynesboro; Waynesboro Fish and Game Association; life member of the A.T.H. & L Fire Company of Waynesboro; member of Eagle's Club Inc. of Waynesboro; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1191 of Waynesboro; Continental Commandery 56 Knights Templar of Chambersburg; South Chapter 2977 AARP, national AARP and served on the Advisory Board of Directors of AAA Southern PA Travel Agency in Waynesboro.

He is survived by a son, Gordon E. (daughter-in-law Maryann) Shuman of Waynesboro; two grandsons, Geoffrey Shuman and Michael Shuman, both of Waynesboro; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis E. Shuman of Waynesboro.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Trumpower, Helen Zeiters, two brothers, Richard Shuman and Harold Shuman.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad Street, Waynesboro, with Rev. Henry K. Johnson officiating.

Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro.

There was a Masonic Memorial Service conducted Tuesday by his lodge in the funeral home.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Honor Guard of Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post 1599 of Chambersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.