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Ronald W.
(Shoe)
Shoemaker
of Chenango Bridge
Ronald W. (Shoe) Shoemaker, 72, went to be with the Lord on Thursday,
September 25, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his
parents, Robert and Mildred Shoemaker. He is survived by his wife of 44
years, Donna (VanMarter) Shoemaker, Chenango Bridge; son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Jennifer Shoemaker, Bloomingdale, N.J. and daughter, Denise
Shoemaker, Spring Hill, Florida; three grandchildren, Marisa Ann McCants,
Spring Hill, Florida, Brendan and Evan Shoemaker, Bloomindale, N.J.; also
several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and
countless friends. He was an Air Force Veteran serving as a Radar Tech, and
with the Air Force Band serving 4 years during the Korean Conflict. Ron was a
graduate of Broome Community College and was a Broadcast Engineer with
WBNG-TV for 42 years until his retirement and presently was working part-time
at WICZ-TV. He worked for many years at the Broome County Veterans Arena as
an Electronics Engineer and for the Binghamton Senators Hockey Club. He was
also a member of the Maine Community Band and the Musikwerein German Band,
and the Mountain Air Brass Group from New Milford, Pa. He was also an active
member of the Chenango Bridge United Methodist Church, and a member of the
American Legion Post 0124, Lykens, Pa.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Monday, September
29, at the Chenango Bridge United Methodist Church, River Road, Chenango
Bridge, with Rev. Daniel Ling officiating. Calling hours will be at the
church on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider
memorial contributions in Ron's memory to the Chenango Bridge United
Methodist Church, 740 River Road, Chenango Bridge, N.Y. 13901; or to the
Cheanango Bridge Volunteer Fire Company, Kattelville Road, Binghamton, N.Y.
13901. Arrangements are by the James V. DeMarco & Son Funeral Home, 737
Chenango St., Port Dickinson, N.Y.
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